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consumerism
noun con·sum·er·ism \kən-ˈsü-mə-ˌri-zəm, -mər-ˌi-\
: the belief that it is good for people to spend a lot of money on goods and services
: the actions of people who spend a lot of money on goods and services
Full 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
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First Known Use of CONSUMERISM
1944
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