the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also : a preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of consumer goods
consumerism
noun(con-sum-er-ism)
the promotion of the consumer's interests
consumerism
noun(con-sum-er-ism)
opposition or resistance to a culture or way of life emphazing the purchase and use of consumer goods : opposition to consumerism