anti-consumerism
noun
an·ti-con·sum·er·ism
ˌan-tē-kən-ˈsü-mə-ˌri-zəm 
-mər-ˌi-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposition or resistance to a culture or way of life emphasizing the purchase and use of consumer goods : opposition to consumerism
Not only is REI closed on Thursday, it will also be closed on Black Friday, forgoing millions in revenue in the spirit of anti-consumerism and pro-family time.—
Jason Lee
Jason LeeExamples of anti-consumerism in a Sentence
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But dominant values around modesty, avoiding indulgence and anti-consumerism meant that most people had no desire to be featured in an advertisement.
—Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
There are influencers for parenting, beauty products, cooking, anti-consumerism, political news, travel, home cleaning and mental health.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Call it recession-core or Gen Z’s anti-consumerism sentiments, but #dupe has amassed more than 3.5 billion views on TikTok.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 May 2023
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Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
There are influencers for parenting, beauty products, cooking, anti-consumerism, political news, travel, home cleaning and mental health.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Call it recession-core or Gen Z’s anti-consumerism sentiments, but #dupe has amassed more than 3.5 billion views on TikTok.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 May 2023
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“Anti-consumerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-consumerism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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