splurge

Example Sentences

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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

And 12-step support groups, including Debtors Anonymous, provide a safe space to talk about your willingness to splurge.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I had a bit of money that I had saved and decided to splurge on some fresh meat, something I had not had in a long time.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela