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tending to consume; destructive; wasteful; pertaining to consumption by use; <b>a.</b> pertaining to or of the nature of consumption <b>b.</b> disposed to or affected with consumption; person who suffers from tuberculosis

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  • Thus far, these so-called nonconsumptive users have not rushed forth to participate, proving that people are unlikely to pay for something they can get for free.
  • However, the most common and widespread use of wildlife is nonconsumptive tourism, which takes place in areas where densities of wildlife are high.
  • The economic analysis also represents a significant methodological advance, in that it used new bioeconomic models for fisheries accounts and assigned consumptive versus...
  • These forests are currently being managed for timber extraction, but changes in public demand and Forest Service policy may eventually balance consumptive use (timber...
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