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

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

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

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