Consumerism
Sth you bought because you saw it, not because you were planning to buy it:
an impulse purchase
What's the difference between a trend and a fad?
Fads are shorter, more extreme and intense, tend to start quickly and end quickly; trends last a bit longer, have some variety and changes during their lifetime
A verb to describe a situation where we watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one go, maybe even the whole season:
to binge-watch / to binge sth
cafe
ka-fey
A phrase we use to say a company sells their products so cheaply they don't actually make a profit:
to sell at a loss
A noun that describes the fact that people (in some societies) buy too much:
overconsumption
What's the difference between "on time" and "in time"?
"on time" refers to simply being punctual, but "in time" refers to managing to witness sth or participate in sth
comfortable
comf-t-bl
Three adjectives used to describe activities or behaviours that are suspicious, immoral or possibly illegal:
shady (dodgy in the UK), scammy, sketchy
A phrase to say that sth is becoming popular and people are talking about it:
to generate buzz
A phrase to say that an item is durable and will serve you for a very, very long time, maybe you won't ever have to replace it:
it will last a lifetime
meme
meem
A phrase we use to say that a new and strange situation (X) is becoming everyday reality:
X is the new normal
2 phrases to say that sth is very popular, everybody has it / does it / + sth is so popular that it's everywhere
everybody and their mother (has this book) + you can't throw a rock without hitting X
An adjective to describe an activity that is boring and monotonous and we really, REALLY don't want to do it:
tedious
obesity
o-bee-s'tee
The name for a situation where, in order to compete with each other on profit, companies try to cut as much cost as possible, sacrificing quality, safety, etc:
a race to the bottom
A phrase to express that sth remains popular or relevant over long periods of time and proves to be universal:
to stand the test of time
Two expressions to say that a clock is not showing the correct time (one for "ahead" and the second for "behind"):
the clock is running fast / running slow
jewellery
joo-l-ry