conspicuous consumption
Example Sentences
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You risk breaking the finance-bro code by flashing signs of conspicuous consumption or daring to deviate from the norm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The best things in life are not always free, but there’s plenty you can do without conspicuous consumption.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 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
