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conspicuous consumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | consumption, economic consumption, usance, use, use of goods and services |
Examples of conspicuous consumption
conspicuous consumption
Carter and West know that they need to humanise all the conspicuous consumption.
From the guardian.co.uk
About a year ago, Chinese shoppers were in full-on conspicuous-consumption mode.
From the businessweek.com
In this light, Jay-Z's retirement is the ultimate act of conspicuous consumption.
From the time.com
Academia produces wealth because academia stigmatizes conspicuous consumption.
From the theatlantic.com
The humility that typified the past was supplanted by conspicuous consumption.
From the time.com
All, so that the privileged few can wallow in obscene conspicuous consumption.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Conspicuous consumption is the art of buying lots of expensive stuff, to show off.
From the npr.org
He is the poster child for conspicuous consumption and delusions of grandeur.
From the chron.com
The dour economic climate has also bred distaste for conspicuous consumption.
From the online.wsj.com
