consumerism

noun3

1. •
   A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies.

   • The fear of corporatism, consumerism, middle-browism and a mass reading public has driven twentieth-century cultural hierarchists. — 1996
2. •
   A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.
3. •
   An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.