conspicuous consumption



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conspicuous consumption

The lavish expenditure of money or acquisition of expensive items as a public display of one's wealth or financial success. In rapidly developing economies, conspicuous consumption becomes more and more prevalent as a means for those who have done well to flaunt their new economic status.
See also: conspicuous

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bayani-Tagalog
TancredTANG-krid (English)Old Norman
MÄDchen-Various
Karlmann-German (Archaic)
Alastair['æləstə]
Balaam['beilæm]