- commodified leisure
- соц. товаризованный отдых* (отдых, неотъемлемой частью которого является осуществление каких-л. покупок)See:
Англо-русский экономический словарь.
Англо-русский экономический словарь.
commodified leisure — (kuh.MOD.i.fide LEE.zhur or LEZH.ur) n. Leisure activities that require the purchase of goods or services. adj. Of or relating to such an activity. Example Citation: The life of the contemporary bourgeoisie is a wearying frenzy of work, work,… … New words
leisure sickness — (LEE.zhur sik.nis) n. Ill health that occurs during leisure time, especially on weekends and vacations. Example Citation: Leisure sickness, like paradise syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, seasonal affective disorder and sick building syndrome,… … New words
inconspicuous consumption — n. Purchasing goods or services that convey a lower socioeconomic status. Example Citation: Nobody wants to entertain in a restaurant or a public place, said Serena Bass, the owner of a catering company. They want to be huddled around their… … New words
Lifestyles — affluenza afflufemza antigerm approximeeting badge item barefoot luxury binge viewing binner … New words
Sports and Recreation — age fraud anti foot athlete tax beer miler birthplace effect black water rafting buck fever c … New words
affluenza — (AF.loo.en.zuh) n. An extreme form of materialism in which consumers overwork and accumulate high levels of debt to purchase more goods (affluence + influenza). Example Citation: Our society is more troubled by problems of overabundance. We are… … New words
fastpacking — pp. Running on a nature trail while carrying a backpack. Also: fast packing, fast packing. fastpacker n. fastpack n. Example Citation: Encouraging a slew of youngsters to scale peaks may make hikes more crowded and remote spots rarer, Madsen said … New words
flashpacker — n. A backpacker who travels in style. Also: flash packer. [Blend of flash and backpacker.] flashpacking pp. Example Citations: Europe s hostels now offer cool upmarket accommodations at bargain prices. There are still the communal areas that made … New words
glamping — n. A form of camping that includes expensive equipment, fine food, and other luxuries. [Blend of glamor and camping.] glamper n. Example Citations: Open from May through September, this Canadian resort is a top destination for glamping, or glamor … New words
joy-to-stuff ratio — (joy too STUF ray.shee.oh) n. The time a person has to enjoy life versus the time a person spends accumulating material goods. Example Citation: As families become more affluent, sometimes they begin to suffer from what has come to be called… … New words
maffluent — n. The mass affluent; the relatively large group of people who can now make some claim to affluence because of the increased value of their stock portfolios. Example Citation: The ownership of shares seems to be taking off again, building on… … New words