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Noun: consumerism  kun's(y)oo-mu,ri-zum
  1. The theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
     
  2. A movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers

Derived forms: consumerisms

Type of: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, economic theory, effort, movement

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