The world is certainly becoming more _____, as people can't resist the latest luxury items.
materialist
materialistical
materialistic
materialised
In many small towns, the ____ is becoming less important than out-of-town shopping centres.
high street
main street
back street
central street
The effects of changes in shopping habits are likely to be __________
far-reaching
far-stretching
far-fetched
far-lasting
Some established businesses are _____, but others are being forced to cut prices or close down.
thrashing
thriving
threatening
throbbing
Etsy mainly focuses on handmade craft products, _____ are made by artists.
many of which
most of that
more of them
most of which
Retailers are choosing to ____ the making of their products to overseas suppliers.
import
outsource
crowdsource
export
Items such as food and warm clothing are regarded as ____
needful
necessitated
necessaries
necessities
Success in fashion is the ability to constantly ____ the consumer of the need to acquire more clothes.
convince
deceive
inform
redefine
it is cost effective/ and replace goods frequently/ many consumers believe that/ to buy cheaply
Many consumers believe that it is cost effective to buy cheaply and replace goods frequently.
The internet is a selling ___ which has given many people the opportunity to start small businesses.
market
tool
method
location
It is rare that joy is is found in _____, for this feeling usually comes from within.
additions
positions
obsessions
possessions
Today, it can be argued that people do not understand the ___ of money as much as they did in the past.
price
worth
value
cost
Something which is bought to demonstrate the wealth of the buyer is a status ____
purchase
object
symbol
product
Are you _______ buyer, or do you spend a lot of time choosing what to buy?
an impulse
a repulsive
a propulsive
an impulsive
Households today ___ far less fresh food than they did a few years ago.
acquire
require
accumulate
consume
The disappearance of large shops means many city centres are now _____, with increasingly high crime levels.
no-go areas
prosperous areas
grey areas
up-and-coming areas
Large online retailers are beginning to _____ smaller shops and businesses.
stick out
press out
squeeze out
squash out
It can seem difficult to _________ the latest technology because there are so many rapid developments in this area.
keep on top
keep on
keep up with
keep along with
Around the world people have different attitudes towards spending money. ___ often stem ___ their cultural values.
those/ out of
they/ with
that/ out
these/ from