consumerism

A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies.countableuncountable

• The fear of corporatism, consumerism, middle-browism and a mass reading public has driven twentieth-century cultural hierarchists.
• Insatiable consumerism has blinkered our vision and left us unable to distinguish between what we need and what we merely want.

An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.countableuncountable

A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.countableuncountable