consumeristic

Definition

Relating to or characterized by an excessive concern with buying and consuming goods or services, often at the expense of community or ethical considerations.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'consume' (from Latin 'consumere', meaning to use up or waste) with the suffix '-istic' added to describe a behavioral tendency toward consumerism.

In the news

The article uses this term to critique a mindset that treats local housing and land primarily as products to be bought and sold for profit rather than as homes for existing communities.

When Paradise Becomes a Product

Psychology Today

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