IELTS VOCABULARY

Consumerism

The habit of buying and consuming goods excessively.
Example: Modern consumerism encourages people to buy things they don’t really need.

Impulse buying

Refers to purchasing something suddenly without any planning.
Example: Online discounts often lead to impulse buying.

Bargain

Something bought cheaply or at a good price.
Example: I found a real bargain during the end-of-season sale.

Retail therapy

Shopping to improve one’s mood or reduce stress.
Example: Many people turn to retail therapy when they feel unhappy.

Brand loyalty

Describes the tendency to keep buying the same brand repeatedly.
Example: Apple enjoys strong brand loyalty among its customers.

Window shopping

Looking at goods in shop windows without actually buying them.
Example: We spent the afternoon window shopping in the mall.

Online shopping

The act of buying products through the internet.
Example: Online shopping has become more popular after the pandemic.

A shopping spree

When someone buys many items in a short time.
Example: She went on a shopping spree after receiving her first salary.

Credit card debt

Refers to the money owed because of overusing credit cards.
Example: Overspending often results in heavy credit card debt.

Luxury goods

Are expensive, high-end products.
Example: Luxury goods like designer handbags are symbols of social status.

A discount or sale

It is a reduction in the regular price of an item.
Example: The store is offering a 50% discount this weekend.

Second-hand

Previously owned or used.
Example: I bought a second-hand laptop to save money.