consumerism

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Synonyms: consumerist, consumers, consumerize, consumerists

Antonyms: consumerist, consumers, consumerize, consumerists

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[materialistic]] [[attachment]] to [[possession]]s with a heavy use of [[consumable]]s; a [[lifestyle]] based on such tendencies.
2. An [[economic]] [[theory]] that increased [[consumption]] is [[beneficial]] to a nation's [[economy]] in the long run.
3. A [[policy]] or [[social movement]] of [[protecting]] and [[informing]] [[consumer]]s through [[honesty]] in [[advertising]] and [[packaging]], as well as improved [[safety]] [[standard]]s, among other measures.

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