Raubbau

From Raub (“robbing, plunder”) +‎ Bau. The second component is used in the sense of Abbau (“winning, mining”); compare Tagebau.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁaʊ̯pˌbaʊ̯/

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• Hyphenation: Raub‧bau

Raubbau m (strong, genitive Raubbaus or Raubbaues, plural (rare) Raubbaue)

1. overexploitation, unsustainable use of resources

   Raubbau an seinem Körper treiben

   to overexploit one's body and jeopardise one's health (through excessive work, heavy partying etc.)

• “Raubbau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Raubbau” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Raubbau” in Duden online