you will own nothing and be happy

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A prediction made by the World Economic Forum, suggesting a future where individuals will primarily have access to goods and services rather than owning them, relying on shared services for their daily needs.

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Meanings

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  1. A prediction made by the World Economic Forum, suggesting a future where individuals will primarily have access to goods and services rather than owning them, relying on shared services for their daily needs.
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APA

you will own nothing and be happy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20will%20own%20nothing%20and%20be%20happy

MLA

“you will own nothing and be happy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20will%20own%20nothing%20and%20be%20happy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you will own nothing and be happy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20will%20own%20nothing%20and%20be%20happy.

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