consumerism
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Viewers were shocked by the price tag for a 5-year-old, accusing the post of promoting excessive consumerism.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
President Reagan had just been elected, consumerism was back in vogue and a new wave of Hollywood films memorialized “a sleek city defined by these noirish neon nights and these bright, intense, colorful days.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
After all, he has been consumed by consumerism since childhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Still, Lu said he doesn’t believe sustainable businesses — and a more conscientious consumerism — are dead.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
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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