consumerism
IPA: kʌnsˈumɝɪzʌm
noun
- A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc
- A materialistic attachment to possessions.
- An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
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Examples of "consumerism" in Sentences
- The members frown upon material consumerism.
- The nights theme was modern day consumerism.
- But consumerism was the whole point to it all.
- The level of wasting sets the level of consumerism.
- They criticize the consumerism displayed by the citizens.
- Consumerism is challenged as not the ultimate goal of life.
- Some bemoan the resulting consumerism and loss of languages.
- The argument is that marketing promotes consumerism and waste.
- It is an antidote to the unhealthy consciousness of consumerism.
- The Consumerism page is dominated by the criticism section as it is.