non-consumptive
adjective
(alsononconsumptive)uk/ˌnɒn.kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/us/ˌnɑːn.kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/notinvolvingtheconsumptionof things likewaterorwildanimals:
There is littledangerfromwashingclothesor from other non-consumptive uses of thecontaminatedwater.
Morepeoplearechoosingnon-consumptiveactivities, such asbirdwatching, overhuntingandfishing.
- There are plenty ofopportunitiesforcitiestoreducebothconsumptiveand nonconsumptivedemandforwater.
- Ifwildlifeviewingandguidedtripsare not doneproperly, they cannotnecessarilybeclassedas non-consumptive.
- Whether theinterestisconsumptive(hunting) or non-consumptive (watching), this isprimeseasonforpeoplewho areinterestedinbirds.
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- avail
- availyourselfofsomething
- be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
- exhaust
- go through
- gobblesomethingup
- make capital out ofsomethingidiom
- max
- max out
- spare
- spent
- swallow
- tap
- turn over
- turn tosomeone/something
- turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
- unblock
- underuse