consumerism
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"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
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
He notes that “complaints about the evils of consumerism have long been a staple among intellectuals, but I see evil only in its excesses.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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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