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consumerism

[kuhn-soo-muh-riz-uhm] / kənˈsu məˌrɪz əm /


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Yes, consumerism and the ability to repurpose images has progressed at a breakneck pace, and is more central to daily life than ever before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"It's just really chic. And I love less is more, I love minimalism... less consumerism and just self-care things that you could probably do at home."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

For Caballero, he says the arts have provided an escape that he “needed in order to survive and not feel weighed down by American consumerism, by poverty and by feeling trapped.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

At the same time, influencers became the dominant force in marketing, more so than brands, and the appeal of ethical consumerism ran headlong into an economy battered by the pandemic and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Marketers have had to adjust their strategies in this fluid world of consumerism.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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