consumerization
Americannoun
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the act or process of making a product or service suitable or available for purchase by consumers.
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the process or policy of encouraging the widespread consumption of goods or promoting the values of consumerism in a culture.
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the process of turning someone into a consumer.
Example Sentences
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The pandemic accelerated healthcare consumerization, with wealthy consumers driving demand for diagnostics, preventative care, and supplements.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
By positioning GLP-1s as a tool for an elite athlete’s health—not a “cheat code” for the lazy—Ro is attempting to accelerate the consumerization of the category.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
The consumerization of campus life started in the late 19th century, when reformers began to rethink higher education.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2018
The consumerization of AI is set to be the next major battle in mobile as Google, Apple, Microsoft and more duke it out to offer shoppers the smartest smartphones.
From Time • Jul. 6, 2015
It was the Dietzes’ most hated holiday of the year, too, because it dealt with the consumerization of something sacred.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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