consumerism
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English
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consumerism (countable and uncountable, plural consumerisms)
- A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.
- A materialistic attachment to possessions.
- An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.
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[edit]economic theory
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