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hyperconsumerist

Definitions

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  • adjective Extremely consumerist.

Etymologies

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hyper- +‎ consumerist

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Examples

  • What we discovered is a historic shift in which people are beginning to reject the old hyperconsumerist mores of "more is more" and "he who dies with the most toys wins" in favor of an approach to consumption that is more careful, considered and conscientious.

    The New Rich: What Success And Wealth Mean To Consumers In 2010 2010

  • They have lived the hyperconsumerist life, and they have found the results lacking.

    The New Rich: What Success And Wealth Mean To Consumers In 2010 Andrew Benett 2010

  • They have lived the hyperconsumerist life, and they have found the results lacking.

    The New Rich: What Success And Wealth Mean To Consumers In 2010 2010

  • What we discovered is a historic shift in which people are beginning to reject the old hyperconsumerist mores of "more is more" and "he who dies with the most toys wins" in favor of an approach to consumption that is more careful, considered and conscientious.

    The New Rich: What Success And Wealth Mean To Consumers In 2010 Andrew Benett 2010

  • This rerun we're experiencing seems to be initiating some sparks of hope that the form's hyperconsumerist ways are changing.

    Scott Thill: Is This The End Of The Jews? An Interview With Adam Mansbach 2008

  • It's not to take a stand against a dictator, but to take a stand against an unenlightened, nihilistic, hyperconsumerist, soul-suckingly unfulfilling, lethally short-termist ethos that inflicts real and relentless damage on people, society, the natural world and future generations.

    NYT > Home Page By GENE MARKS 2011

  • What we discovered is a historic shift in which people are beginning to reject the old hyperconsumerist mores of "more is more" and "he who dies with the most toys wins" in favor of an approach to consumption that is more careful, considered and conscientious.

    Forbes.com: News 2010

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