conspicuous consumption
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Though the city looms large in the pop-culture psyche as the capital of conspicuous consumption, you can explore the famed patch of real estate without breaking the bank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
The conspicuous consumption in “The Queen of Sparkle” section includes her diamond brooch and pendant, and her jewelry chest, made by Martin Carlin in 1770, whose adornment of Sèvres porcelain set a trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
It may be that it was a happy one, and you merely feel a little self-conscious about your relative wealth, or your siblings might make occasional comments on what they see as conspicuous consumption.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
Pregnancy can be privatizing, and it is fitting that it registers in conspicuous consumption.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 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
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