consumerist

American  

[kuhn-soo-mer-ist] / kənˈsu mər ɪst /

noun

1. Also called consumer advocate.  a person who is dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare and rights of consumers.

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adjective

1. of or relating to consumer interests or consumerism.

Etymology

Origin of consumerist

First recorded in 1965–70; consumer + -ist

Example Sentences

“I think the Trader Joe’s tote can be viewed as far enough away from the ultra-capitalist, consumerist side of the U.S. that some people from the U.K. particularly dislike,” Davies said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The Kardashian vehicle keeps that consumerist energy, updating the sentiment with a thick slathering of capitalist feminism that equates a woman’s power to her billable rate.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Our cushy consumerist lifestyles could certainly afford to be scaled back, but taking women out of the workforce en masse would crush our GDP, and lead to a huge loss of talent and potential.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

The Electric State is based on the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag, although some critics pointed out that Netflix had missed the book's point about the perils of a consumerist society addicted to technology.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

This improbable scenario has arrived in an increasingly consumerist society with the birth of the 'free sheeter ', now making their presence felt in Goa too.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various