A difference in ability to take part in a social justice-driven boycott is a dumb use of the term/concept privileged, but not unexpected from mainstream media
Def from Oxford: having special rights, advantages, or immunities
[with infinitive] having the rare opportunity to do something that brings particular pleasure: I felt I had been privileged to compete in such a race.
I believe CBC used the term to describe shoppers who are not forced to choose the lowest-priced outlets because they are in the wealthy class, ie: privileged.
A difference in ability to take part in a social justice-driven boycott is a dumb use of the term/concept privileged, but not unexpected from mainstream media
Def from Oxford: having special rights, advantages, or immunities
I believe CBC used the term to describe shoppers who are not forced to choose the lowest-priced outlets because they are in the wealthy class, ie: privileged.