as in to consume
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of splurge
Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025
And that will be harder this year, since the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Yankees have all opened their wallets and splurged on big-name players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The raw material is rare and its extraction method complex, which is why oud fragrances tend to fall into the splurge category.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Plus, don’t feel compelled to splurge on fresh raspberries if money is tight: Frozen works just fine, according to Nielsen.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025
And that will be harder this year, since the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Yankees have all opened their wallets and splurged on big-name players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
However, economists note that January’s slowdown in consumer spending also could reflect factors such as frigid weather, deadly wildfires, a natural retreat from goods splurges the months before, auto dealers cutting incentives after a blockbuster December and also just pure caution.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The raw material is rare and its extraction method complex, which is why oud fragrances tend to fall into the splurge category.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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Early in his career, Ben Lively’s emotions consumed him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Melissa tells Shauna that, after learning about adult Natalie’s death on the grounds of Lottie’s doomed cult, she became consumed with guilt and paranoia; after all, her own wife doesn’t know that Melissa knew her mother, let alone probably witnessed her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lavish primary bathroom ensuites add to the sense of indulgence.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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In simple terms, during times of economic duress, shoppers feel the need to spend their money on small luxuries like lipstick and perfume as a means of indulgence.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the Starliner got closer to the space station, a second thruster was also lost.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The brick-and-mortar will offer her luxury bridalwear collections, priced between $5,000 to $16,000, give or take with customizations and add-ons; the eveningwear line, priced between $4,000 to $7,000 and accessories.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Markle has been embracing quiet luxury in effortlessly elegant outfits on Instagram.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tabor and Kummer spend many all-nighters analyzing and comparing vessels, ideas, designers, and shipyards.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Massey spent the last seven years re-launching the company as president and CEO under Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a city where a growing economic divide sometimes shows up most prominently in classrooms, this kind of extravagance is out of reach for most students.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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An insane extravagance at about $37 — $800 in today’s money.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The game lasts about two minutes in total before the AI calls it a day, exhausted from generating the worst gaming experience possible.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His aunt is exhausted, unsteady on her feet, her eyes red.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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