downcycling

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A form of downcycle — To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of lower quality and reduced functionality.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of downcycle
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APA

downcycling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcycling

MLA

“downcycling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcycling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downcycling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcycling.

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