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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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Here are 16 deals that are worth the splurge: Philips coffee machine: on sale for $499.99 Original price: $999.99 Create coffeehouse-quality espresso drinks with the Automatic Espresso Machine—LatteGo Milk Frother.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream $300 $225 Dermstore This worthy splurge just got a little less splurgy.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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While the sheer volume of generosity captured in a single day is staggering, Giving Tuesday is more than just an excuse to spin up a fundraising campaign.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Last week, the 14-time Grammy winner once again showed her generosity when meeting fans following her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates scoring a victory against Las Vegas Raiders at the Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 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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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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The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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