Conspicuous
71conspicuous consumption — public enjoyment of possessions that are known to be costly so that one s ability to pay for such things is flaunted. [used by Thorstein Veblen in The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899)] * * * …
72conspicuous consumption — Synonyms and related words: carpe diem, dissipation, extravagance, incontinence, intemperance, lavishness, leaking purse, loose purse strings, overgenerosity, overgenerousness, overliberality, pound foolishness, prodigality, profligacy,… …
73conspicuous consumption — con.spicuous con sumption n [U] the act of buying a lot of things, especially expensive things that are not necessary, in order to ↑impress other people and show them how rich you are …
74conspicuous consumption — con,spicuous con sumption noun uncount the practice of buying expensive things to show people how rich you are …
75conspicuous consumption — See leisure class …
76conspicuous leisure — See leisure class …
77conspicuous consumption — over consumption, over use, excess intake …
78conspicuous consumption — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of buying expensive things to show people how rich you are …
79conspicuous consumption — conspic′uous consump′tion n. public enjoyment of costly possessions, flaunting one s ability to pay for such things • Etymology: used by T. Veblen in The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) …
80conspicuous consumption — /kənˌspɪkjuəs kən sʌmpʃən/ noun the consumption of goods for show or to get approval, rather than because they are useful. Q consumption …