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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
Economic cooling, policy discouragement of conspicuous consumption, and a younger generation’s shifting priorities have combined to erode growth assumptions.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Will the new Clueless sequel series tackle the climate implications of conspicuous consumption?
Could Cher perhaps have…lost all her money in the prior or looming recession?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The design of this Steven Spielberg film is true to the period, yes, but the character’s aspirations for more, more, and more also feel inextricably linked to the embrace of conspicuous consumption, which resulted in the colorful, expressive look.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
By resisting the tariff, women like Mrs. Astor showed that their consumer practices were not frivolous indulgences in conspicuous consumption, but choices interwoven in the debates of the day with major implications for the economy and the political system.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Will the new Clueless sequel series tackle the climate implications of conspicuous consumption?
Could Cher perhaps have…lost all her money in the prior or looming recession?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The design of this Steven Spielberg film is true to the period, yes, but the character’s aspirations for more, more, and more also feel inextricably linked to the embrace of conspicuous consumption, which resulted in the colorful, expressive look.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
By resisting the tariff, women like Mrs. Astor showed that their consumer practices were not frivolous indulgences in conspicuous consumption, but choices interwoven in the debates of the day with major implications for the economy and the political system.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
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Best Extended Prime Day Apple Deals Apple products can be a splurge, so now’s the best time to finally add them to your cart.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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If touch matters in your workflow, this one’s worth the splurge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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During the Gilded Age—a period of American history from about 1870 to 1900, marked by explosive growth in industry and technology, and the extravagance of those who profited off its working class—Newport was the summer playground for the 1 percent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The simple elegance of the White House was a deliberate break from the over-the-top extravagance of European, Middle Eastern and Asian Imperial palaces.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The profusion of memes turned Harambe into a sort of internet folk hero, but Vance is no innocent zoo animal; the images of the Vice-President function more like voodoo dolls, casting vengeful spells from afar.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Just below the altar, the cinerary casket was banked by a glorious profusion of sweet peas, Reinaldo’s favorite flowers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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