Sentence:  Consistent with this profile, <WSD>transumers</WSD> are persons who are turning to transitory experiences as a means of liberating themselves from a lifestyle overwhelmed by the ownership of material goods - products that are rapidly out of date or obsolete, in need of maintenance and upgrades, and increasingly taking up large chunks of time, budgets, and physical space. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A consumer who has a preference for acquiring experiences or temporary goods over permanent possessions.