roofbouw.
excessive exploitation, of cultivated land or other resources; predatory cultivation
Meaning & usage
excessive exploitation, of cultivated land or other resources; predatory cultivation
De protesten tegen roofbouw in de oerbossen namen toe.
overstraining
Met die levensstijl pleeg je roofbouw op je lichaam.
Where this word comes from
From roven (“to rob, take away”) + bouw (“exploitation”), calque of German Raubbau.
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