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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
Nevertheless, the conspicuous consumption of members of the elite and their way of life make the corruption evident to observers.
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Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
One striking trend would be embracing sustainable and eco-friendly fashion, a testament to the party’s awareness of a younger, more environmentally conscious electorate more averse to conspicuous consumption.
—Essence, 17 Aug. 2024
Vance’s critique of conspicuous consumption among the poor is something everyone should consider.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
After all, mob wife aesthetic is conspicuous consumption.
—Vanessa Rosales Altamar, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
One striking trend would be embracing sustainable and eco-friendly fashion, a testament to the party’s awareness of a younger, more environmentally conscious electorate more averse to conspicuous consumption.
—Essence, 17 Aug. 2024
Vance’s critique of conspicuous consumption among the poor is something everyone should consider.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
After all, mob wife aesthetic is conspicuous consumption.
—Vanessa Rosales Altamar, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
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One of the trendiest items in jewelry right now are tennis bracelets, and while this investment piece is definitely a splurge, the diamond beauty below is 20% off.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Send a text, make a call, tune up your favorite podcast, or even check your heart rate with this smart watch (one of our top picks for pricey gifts that are worth the splurge).Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Visitors were known to poke fun at the extravagance on display in his estate.Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The extravagance is evident before entering the gaming area, where visitors are greeted by a multimillion-dollar digital sculpture, one of only two in the United States, Amos said.Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
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The former New York real estate developer has put his name on a profusion of products in recent years, including sneakers, Bibles, books and watches.Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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We’ve been catapulted into this nebulous state by the powerful convergence of widespread broadband access, the profusion of mobile devices enabling near-constant Internet connectivity, and hundreds of innovations that have made data centers much easier to build and run.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2010
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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