conspicuous consumption

Example Sentences

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The best things in life are not always free, but there’s plenty you can do without conspicuous consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

To my mind, social media is the problem, enticing everyone to covet conspicuous consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The Condé Nast glory era really kicked off in the 1980s, as conspicuous consumption swept through the land.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

But it has plenty to pitch concerning the joys and burdens of conspicuous consumption.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

But despite his aversion to money and conspicuous consumption, Chris’s political leanings could not be described as liberal.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer