degrowth
noun/ˌdiːˈɡrəʊθ/
/ˈdiːɡrəʊθ/, /ˌdiːˈɡrəʊθ/
- [uncountable] a policy of reducing consumption (= buying and using products) in order to save natural resources and protect the environment
- Advocates of degrowth argue that improved technology alone is insufficient to stabilize the climate.
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