conspicuous consumption

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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption Instead, the discourse fixates on what amounts to a form of conspicuous consumption. — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024 They are increasingly attracted to authenticity—real books, vinyl records, denim—and seem to have a disdain for conspicuous consumption. — Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Dandified servants, then known as ‘luxury slaves,’ were used as figures of conspicuous consumption. — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 Nevertheless, the conspicuous consumption of members of the elite and their way of life make the corruption evident to observers. — Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
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  1. splurge
  2. generosity
  3. extravagance
  4. profusion
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  • Home to just 17 spacious and well-designed guest rooms and 23 fireplaces, high end The Ivy Hotel makes for a relaxing getaway within the heart of the city that’s most certainly worth the splurge.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • There's nothing like warmer weather to inspire a closet purge followed by a little shopping splurge.
    — Brittany Talarico, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of splurge
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  • Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.
    — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of generosity
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  • An insane extravagance at about $37 — $800 in today’s money.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Regency era dates back to the early 1800s in England and was the pinnacle of high society, extravagance, and strict etiquette.
    — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagance
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  • The world’s largest sand island—home to a dense rainforest—is a UNESCO World Heritage site and claims some 500 Indigenous archaeological sites, freshwater lakes, a 75-mile beach, and between July and November, a profusion of humpback whales nursing calves along the coast.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
  • There’s a profusion of bars in downtown Kansas City that offer boisterous partying and pounding music.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of profusion

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