splurge
Example Sentences
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Still, if you opt for a bunch of low-cost or practical things to fill out an Easter basket, it doesn’t hurt to throw in a splurge item or two.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Britons paid more again in shops this month, with the early effects of the Middle East war somewhat offset by retailer promotions aiming to get cautious consumers to splurge in an increasingly gloomy economic landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Her sculpture park, titled “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles,” opens with a block party Saturday on the corner of Western Avenue and 76th Street.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
But it stands to reason that the more money spent on things like food, power and healthcare, the less there is to splurge elsewhere.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
They splurge on their children’s sports and tutoring and piano lessons and deny them computers and televisions in their rooms and cellphones.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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