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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
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What’s interesting, however, is how — the Soto sweepstakes notwithstanding and the Yankees’ subsequent $218 million splurge on Max Fried — none of the other clubs have spent big this offseason (much to Boras’ dismay).—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Brooklinen's Heathered Cashmere Sheets for $350: These sheets are a major splurge.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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Thematically, both rappers get a chance to highlight their strengths as storytellers, painting a picture of the internal tension of transforming a life in the trenches into a life of extravagance.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite the lurid extravagance of its visual artistry, the film is remarkably spare and brisk, conveying vast hauntings with simple but startling special effects.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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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 11 Feb. 2025.
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