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  • the amount of possessions one has
    material wealth
  • adjective for having similar tastes or opinions
    like-minded
  • adjective for sth which cannot be taken away or transferred to others
    inalienable
  • to manage to live with very little money (Expression with a phrasal verb)
    eke out a living
  • to examine a situation carefully
    take stock of sth
  • programmed in a way that the product will stop working at a certain point in the future
    designed for obsolescence
  • to withdraw from / stop taking part in (a competition, a social group, a school, a university, a job, etc.).
    drop out
  • get rid of / stop using
    dispense with sth
  • rich, wealthy
    affluent
  • sparing or economical with regard to money or food
    frugal
  • very valuable
    precious
  • the impact of a person or community on the environment
    ecological footprint
  • deficient in amount, quality or extent
    meagre (a meagre diet, a meagre salary)
  • the cost required for something; the money spent on something.
    expenses
  • to make a small supply of something such as food or money last longer by using only small amounts of it
    eke out
  • a label on sth which shows how much you must pay
    price tag
  • places where waste material is buried and covered with soil
    landfills
  • an oversupply
    glut ("There is a glut of cars on the market.")
  • an increasing consciousness of
    a growing awareness of
  • rewarding activities
    fulfilling activities
  • the exchange of goods without involving money
    barter
  • the number of years a person will probably live
    life expectancy
  • an extremely difficult or serious situation
    dire circumstances
  • going against the norm; doing something atypical (expression)
    go against the grain
  • the state of feeling well, happy, or being prosperous
    well-being (physical, mental of financial well-being)
  • a type of state that looks after its citizens
    a welfare state
  • a tune that is easy to remember
    a catchy tune
  • a constant fight
    an ongoing struggle
  • look for reasonable mix of things
    seek a healthy balance
  • the absence of mental stress or anxiety
    peace of mind
  • things scattered in disorder, jumble, things not needed but they fill up one's home
    clutter
  • respresenting widespread tastes, attitudes and values of society
    mainstream
  • to make rich; to make something of greater value
    enrich
  • a long search for something that is difficult to find
    a quest
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