splurge
Example Sentences
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And yes, sometimes that means recommending specialty ingredients genuinely worthy of a relative splurge: the good vanilla, candied citrus, Kewpie over the bottom-shelf mayonnaise.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The U.S. hyperscalers are predicted to splurge, to the tune of $700 billion, on capital expenditure in 2026, much of it directed to AI infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Kenya last year announced an infrastructure splurge, including 50 new hydroelectric dams and 10,000 megawatts of additional power generation within seven years, as well as plans to revamp roads, rail and airports.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The private jet company aims to make the ultimate splurge more accessible, with help from its Delta connection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“He said she was always impulsive like that, and she always loved movies. She grew up watching everything in black and white, because their mother refused to splurge on a color TV.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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