General: The hidden cost of convenience

convenience

something that makes life easier or saves time

trade-off

a situation where you gain one thing but lose another

shortcut

a quicker way of doing something, often less thorough

dependence

relying too much on something or someone

waste

materials that are thrown away and not used

disposable

designed to be used once and then thrown away

efficiency

doing something quickly with little effort or waste

time-saving

helping you do something faster

overconsumption

using too much of something

environmental impact

the effect something has on nature

effort

physical or mental energy needed to do something

habit

something you do regularly without thinking

instant gratification

getting pleasure immediately without waiting

sustainable

able to continue without harming the environment

labour-saving

reducing the amount of work needed