noun
a modern movement for the protection of the consumer against useless, inferior, or dangerous products, misleading advertising, unfair pricing, etc.
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Consumerism is the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable.
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Consumerism is the reason why people always feel the need to buy the latest gadgets.
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Consumerism is just a fancy word for people buying a lot of stuff they don't really need.
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Consumerism is like a never-ending cycle of wanting more and more material possessions.