🛒consumerism

noun
kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm

Meaning

The tendency to increase consumption of goods and the importance given to consuming products.

Example Sentences

Modern consumerism leads to increased demand for luxury goods.

Synonyms

Materialism, Mass Consumption, Commercialism

Antonyms

Minimalism, Frugality, Anti-consumption

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