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consumerism

noun as in ever-expanding consumption of goods

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More than any of her contemporaries, Swift has made herself synonymous with modern consumerism.

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The result is a sustained collision between unfettered consumerism, gender-role anxiety and entrenched beliefs about what kinds of love are valid and meaningful.

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Back in Texas, Buck tells me he and his fellow converts are turning their backs on instant gratification and American consumerism.

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"There are definitely some indicators that the rise of consumerism in America is beginning to slow"

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The craze is a peak example of mass consumerism that’s fueled and intensified by social media.

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