Underconsumption
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Insufficient consumption (for financial stability). uncountable
- 2 An anticonsumerist lifestyle trend based around reuse and not purchasing unnecessary goods. uncountable
"For anyone who has not come across it, underconsumption core is when people make use of what they already own and avoid buying in to new trends, with an aim to have a sustainable mindset. This may involve purchasing second-hand clothes, repurposing clothes you already have, or finishing a mascara before buying a new one."
Example
More examples"For anyone who has not come across it, underconsumption core is when people make use of what they already own and avoid buying in to new trends, with an aim to have a sustainable mindset. This may involve purchasing second-hand clothes, repurposing clothes you already have, or finishing a mascara before buying a new one."
Etymology
From under- + consumption.
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