consumerism

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Etymology

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From consumer +‎ -ism.

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consumerism (countable and uncountable, plural consumerisms)

  1. A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.
  2. A materialistic attachment to possessions.
    • 2024 August 8, Angela Garbes, “Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      It’s easy to say, as I often do, that it’s capitalism at work. Yet I am actively involved in consumerism, triggered by my insecurities.
  3. An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

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