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consumerism

1. protection of the interests of consumers
2. advocacy of a high rate of consumption and spending as a basis for a sound economy
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

consumerism

  1. the prioritization and promotion of a culture of CONSUMPTION -see also CONSUMER CULTURE, ADVERTISING, TELEVISION.
  2. social movements directed at protecting or advancing the rights ofconsumers. See also CONSUMER MOVEMENT.
Collins Dictionary of Sociology, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2000
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