SHOPPING & CONSUMERISM
When a store no longer has a product available.
Out of stock
The fear of choosing the wrong option.
FOBO
Food that has been changed from its natural state.
Processed food
People who live in cities.
City dwellers
To grow plants or crops.
Cultivated
A person who loves shopping and often buys too much.
Shopaholic
Overthinking so much that you can’t make a decision.
Analysis paralysis
Healthy food that provides balanced nutrients.
Nutritionally sound
Farms that use very little water.
Water-efficient farms
To carefully evaluate quality, taste, or performance.
Assess
Looking at items in stores without buying anything.
Window shopping
To make a decision by chance.
Flip a coin
A long-term illness like diabetes or heart disease.
Chronic disease
Tall buildings with many floors.
High-rises
Treated unfairly, often with low pay.
Exploited
A large collection of items you recently bought.
Haul
To be unsure and unable to decide.
On the fence
Government money used to lower the price of food.
Subsidy
Energy systems that use sunlight
Solar infrastructure
Sorted into groups by size, color, or type.
Classified
Spending a lot of money on something expensive or luxurious.
Splash out
To be in control and make all the decisions.
Call the shots
A tax on unhealthy food to reduce consumption.
Junk food tax
Natural systems that absorb carbon dioxide.
Carbon sinks
To drink or use something.
Consumed