consumerism
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But factories and businesses in the mountainous district say the age-old tradition is struggling against weak consumerism, with even the approaching Lunar New Year failing to boost sales.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Zombies doubling as a metaphor for consumerism or groupthink?
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
What’s driven this bucket-list fascination in recent years is plain ol’ consumerism, as in we want to buy our way to a life of great accomplishment.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
“The fact that it feels good to buy stuff isn’t going anywhere,” said Stephanie Preston, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan who researches consumerism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Marketers have had to adjust their strategies in this fluid world of consumerism.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Vocabulary lists containing consumerism
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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Content Summary 5.5: Imperial Expansion in the Late 19th Century
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