nonconsumptive
/ˌnɑnkənˈsʌmptɪv/
adjective
- Not involving the use or destruction of a resource; not consuming something.
- Nonconsumptive tourism focuses on observation rather than hunting or fishing.
- The park offers nonconsumptive activities such as hiking and birdwatching.
- Nonconsumptive uses of water, like swimming, do not reduce the supply.
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