splurge

Example Sentences

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But from 1963 to 1988 the double splurge in spending for Vietnam and the Cold War did little to help military stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

For years, global investors have waited for the Chinese consumer to return in force — to shop, to splurge and to rescue multinational earnings.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Her daughter had no plans to splurge despite the long holiday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Instead, it is a skippable splurge for those looking to save.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Our idea of a splurge was eating out at Burger King and renting a video.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan