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consumerism

noun PTE Academic

English meaning
A focus on buying goods, often seen as encouraging too much spending.
Example
Some argue that consumerism harms the environment.
Common collocations
culture of consumerism
Word family
consumer

Translation

  • 한국어소비주의
  • 中文消费主义
  • 日本語消費主義
  • ไทยบริโภคนิยม
  • Bahasa Indonesiakonsumerisme
  • Tiếng Việtchủ nghĩa tiêu dùng
  • Русскийпотребительство
  • हिन्दीउपभोक्तावाद

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