noun
- Plural of consumerism; the practice of buying and using goods and services, often excessively; the belief that personal happiness and social progress depend on the consumption of goods.
Usage: Usually used in plural to refer to multiple instances, movements, or manifestations of consumer culture and ideology.
Examples
- Different consumerisms emerged across various countries in the 20th century.
- The rise of digital consumerisms has changed how people shop and spend money.
- Critics argue that modern consumerisms promote wasteful habits.
- Various consumerisms reflect different cultural values and economic systems.
- The study examined consumerisms in both developed and developing nations.