consumerism


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
consumerism/kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/
noun
  • 1 the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.
  • 2 the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of goods.
– derivatives
consumerist adjective & noun,
consumeristic adjective.
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