competitive consumption
noun phrasePurchasing or consuming in response to comparisons with other people's possessions or lifestyles.
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consumerism
nounAn emphasis on acquiring and consuming goods; also advocacy for consumers' interests.
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verbTo complete or bring something to its final fulfillment.
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adjectiveDistrustful of people's sincerity and inclined to assume selfish motives.
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