consumerism
con·sum·er·ism
noun \kən-ˈsü-mə-ˌri-zəm, -mər-ˌi-\Definition of CONSUMERISM
1
: the promotion of the consumer's interests
2
: the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also : a preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of consumer goods
— con·sum·er·ist \-rist, -ist\ noun or adjective
— con·sum·er·is·tic \kən-ˌsü-mə-ˈris-tik, -mər-ˈis-\ adjective
See Examples of CONSUMERISM
- concerns about increasing consumerism among teenagers
First Known Use of CONSUMERISM
1944
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