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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
Instead, the discourse fixates on what amounts to a form of conspicuous consumption.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
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Want to know the home decor items where the splurge is almost always worth it?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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Among other partisan splurges, reconciliation eased the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, the American Rescue Plan in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Benefactors did not necessarily serve these functions out of uncomplicated generosity.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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His namesake — the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness — stands on DU’s campus as a permanent remembrance of the former chancellor’s generosity.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, a profusion of signings led to difficult conversations for Emery and support staff.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite Katrina Lindsay’s profusion of colorful ’70s and ’80s costumes, the dominant vibe is still Apple Store blankness, the predictable canvas for the digital-imagery-happy modern director.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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