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