Linear Economy
An economic system based on taking resources, making products, and disposing of waste in a straight-line pattern without recycling or reuse.
Real World
Fast fashion brand Zara produces over 450 million garments annually, most destined for landfill within a year — a textbook example of linear take-make-dispose consumption at scale.
Exam Focus
Contrast linear economy explicitly with circular economy principles — exam mark schemes reward direct comparison, not isolated description.
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