nonconservation
/ˌnɑnkənsərˈveɪʃən/
noun
- The failure to preserve, protect, or keep something from being wasted or lost.
- Nonconservation of energy in the old building resulted in very high heating bills.
- The nonconservation of water in the region led to severe droughts.
- Environmentalists criticized the nonconservation of natural habitats by the logging company.
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