extravagance
noun
ex·trav·a·gance
ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s 
1
a
: an instance of excess or prodigality
specifically
: an excessive outlay of money
b
: something extravagant
a new car is an extravagance we can't afford
2
: the quality or fact of being extravagant
the extravagance of the decorations
Examples of extravagance in a Sentence
The reorganization of the department was aimed at reducing extravagance.
That coat is an extravagance that you can't afford.
Going to the play will be our one extravagance for this vacation.
I was shocked by the extravagance of their lifestyle.
The church is known for the extravagance of its architecture.
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Recession-core is the theory that fashion trends not only reflect but also predict economic downturns, with minimalism and the absence of extravagance signaling economic flux.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the Mill Basin house failed to sell quickly, and with each price chop, there were headlines mocking its design, its extravagance, its connection to Rosatti.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
Earlier in spring training, Cashman was asked about the Yankees’ ability to compete with the Dodgers — who doubled down with a post-championship spending spree this past winter — and Mets’ extravagance in recent years.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Nothing in his filmography suggests the sort of comprehensive extravagance that this film delivers from start to finish.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the Mill Basin house failed to sell quickly, and with each price chop, there were headlines mocking its design, its extravagance, its connection to Rosatti.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
Earlier in spring training, Cashman was asked about the Yankees’ ability to compete with the Dodgers — who doubled down with a post-championship spending spree this past winter — and Mets’ extravagance in recent years.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Nothing in his filmography suggests the sort of comprehensive extravagance that this film delivers from start to finish.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravagance. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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extravagance
noun
ex·trav·a·gance
ik-ˈstrav-i-gən(t)s
1
a
: the wasteful or careless spending of money
b
: something that is extravagant
2
: the quality or fact of being extravagant
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