Consumerism (noun)

1. The promotion of the consumer's interests.
2. The preoccupation of society with acquiring and consuming goods and services.
3. The theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable.

Origin:

Derived from the word 'consumer' which means a person who uses goods or services.

Examples:

1. Consumerism has driven the growth of many industries.
2. The critics of consumerism argue that it leads to waste and environmental degradation.
3. The culture of consumerism encourages people to buy things they don't need.
4. The rise of consumerism in the 20th century transformed the global economy.
5. The impact of consumerism on individual well-being and society as a whole is a topic of ongoing debate.