ALL meanings of consumerism
con·sum·er·ism
C c - uncountable noun consumerism Consumerism is the belief that it is good to buy and use a lot of goods. 3
- uncountable noun consumerism Consumerism is the protection of the rights and interests of consumers. 3
- noun consumerism protection of the interests of consumers 3
- noun consumerism advocacy of a high rate of consumption and spending as a basis for a sound economy 3
- noun consumerism the practice and policies of protecting the consumer by publicizing defective and unsafe products, misleading business practices, etc. 3
- noun consumerism the consumption of goods and services 3
- noun consumerism a theory that a continual increase in the consumption of goods is sound economically 3
- noun consumerism The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers. 1
- noun consumerism a modern movement for the protection of the consumer against useless, inferior, or dangerous products, misleading advertising, unfair pricing, etc. 1
- noun consumerism the concept that an ever-expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy. 1
- noun consumerism the fact or practice of an increasing consumption of goods: a critic of American consumerism. 1
- noun consumerism materialism 1
- noun consumerism A policy of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc. 0
- noun consumerism A materialistic attachment to possessions. 0
- noun consumerism An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run. 0