splurge
Example Sentences
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But the country still has millions of well-to-do shoppers who can afford to splurge on, say, a $6 package of Sam’s Club-exclusive Oreos, with thinner cookies and more cream.
The trick is building a little wiggle room in your budget for them—so that a fallback meal feels like a relief, not a splurge.
From Salon
Texas Roadhouse, Darden Restaurants, which runs Olive Garden, and Chili’s owner Brinker International have been posting strong sales growth as more consumers treat sit-down meals as a “reasonable splurge.”
From Barron's
You don’t have to splurge in order to make your relatives feel like their efforts are being noticed and valued.
From MarketWatch
Malaysia's massive 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from state funds, splurging on luxury assets worldwide including a Monet painting and even funding a Hollywood blockbuster.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
