growthmania

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noun

The economic idea, currently ubiquitous in the global economy, that perpetual economic growth should be the prime or only objective.

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Meanings

noungrowthmania (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe economic idea, currently ubiquitous in the global economy, that perpetual economic growth should be the prime or only objective.

    Growthmania is the fatal disease of civilisation - it must be replaced by campaigns that make equity and well-being society’s goals - not consuming more junk.

    2021 January 13, Phoebe Weston, “Top scientists warn of 'ghastly future of mass extinction' and climate disruption”, in The Guardian

Origin

From growth + -mania.

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APA

growthmania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growthmania

MLA

“growthmania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growthmania. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “growthmania,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growthmania.

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