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overpackagingThe practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərˌpækɪdʒɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's birthday gift came with so much overpackaging that I needed scissors, a knife, and 20 minutes just to find the actual present!
  • Companies are being pressured to reduce overpackaging to protect the environment.
  • The overpackaging of online purchases has become an environmental concern.

overpackaging

NOUN

[/ˈoʊvərˌpækɪdʒɪŋ/]

The practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products

The practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products
💡 Concept

The practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products

Too much overpackaging, environmental awareness lacking!
🎵 Rhyme

Too much overpackaging, environmental awareness lacking!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərˌpækɪdʒɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvəˌpækɪdʒɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootpackage
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

packagingtrackinglacking
packaging
tracking
lacking

🔗Collocations

reduce overpackaging
excessive overpackaging
overpackaging problem
eliminate overpackaging
overpackaging waste
prevent overpackaging

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's birthday gift came with so much overpackaging that I needed scissors, a knife, and 20 minutes just to find the actual present!

Companies are being pressured to reduce overpackaging to protect the environment.

The overpackaging of online purchases has become an environmental concern.

😄 Fun example

He ordered a single pen online and it arrived in a box big enough to hold a laptop - classic overpackaging!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

excessive packagingwasteful packagingunnecessary wrapping

Antonyms

minimal packagingeco-packagingsustainable packaging

Related

recyclingsustainabilityenvironmental protectionwaste reduction

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