anti-consumer
Hostile to shoppers
Anti-consumer describes practices, policies, or attitudes that work against the interests of buyers and users.
Companies engage in anti-consumer behavior when they prioritize profit over customer welfare: planned obsolescence is anti-consumer, the anti-consumer fine print buried cancellation fees.
The term often appears in discussions of corporate policy, right-to-repair movements, and consumer advocacy.
Causing false beliefs
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
dishonest · bait and switch · greenwashing · astroturfing · fine print · fake reviews · native advertising · clickbait
Organized economic protest
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- petitionFormal written appeal
campaign · activism · class action · watchdog · whistleblower · name and shame · collective action · awareness
Deliberately shortened product lifespan
- price gougingExcessive pricing during crises
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
- false advertisingDishonest promotional claims
- hidden feesConcealed additional costs
data mining · shrinkflation · misleading claims · in-app purchases · loot boxes · pay-to-win · subscription traps · dark patterns
One seller, no substitutes
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- oligopolyFew firms dominate market
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
- exploitationSelfish use of others
gouging · predatory pricing · market manipulation · price fixing · collusion · corporate greed · lobbying · market dominance
Absence of confidence
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- backlashStrong negative reaction
criticism · skepticism · cynicism · disillusionment · dissatisfaction · alienation · disenchantment · indignation
Official enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
protection · safeguards · antitrust · FTC · truth in advertising · right to repair · lemon laws · recall
misleading
Causing false beliefs
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
unscrupulous · dishonest · bait and switch · greenwashing · astroturfing · fine print · fake reviews · native advertising · clickbait · fake scarcity
boycott
Organized economic protest
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
petition · campaign · activism · class action · watchdog · whistleblower · name and shame · collective action · awareness · solidarity
planned obsolescence
Deliberately shortened product lifespan
- price gougingExcessive pricing during crises
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
- false advertisingDishonest promotional claims
hidden fees · data mining · shrinkflation · misleading claims · in-app purchases · loot boxes · pay-to-win · subscription traps · dark patterns · dynamic pricing
monopoly
One seller, no substitutes
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- oligopolyFew firms dominate market
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
exploitation · gouging · predatory pricing · market manipulation · price fixing · collusion · corporate greed · lobbying · market dominance · vertical integration
distrust
Absence of confidence
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- outrageFierce moral indignation
backlash · criticism · skepticism · cynicism · disillusionment · dissatisfaction · alienation · disenchantment · indignation · grievance
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
enforcement · protection · safeguards · antitrust · FTC · truth in advertising · right to repair · lemon laws · recall · ombudsman
anti-consumerethical
Conforming to moral principles
fair · transparent · honest · trustworthy · equitable
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