consumerism
CEFR: B2
The social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.
Synonyms
- materialism
- hyper-consumption
Common Collocations
- rampant consumerism
- rise of consumerism
- critique of consumerism
Example Sentence
Unchecked consumerism accelerates resource depletion and exacerbates global municipal waste crises.