conspicuous consumption

Examples (10)

• The newly rich are often criticized for their conspicuous consumption.
• Social media has fueled a new era of conspicuous consumption, with influencers showcasing luxury lifestyles.
• He bought the sports car not for its performance, but as an act of conspicuous consumption.
• The sociologist Thorstein Veblen coined the term 'conspicuous consumption' in his book.
• Many argue that conspicuous consumption is environmentally unsustainable and socially divisive.
• The Gilded Age in America was a period known for its extravagant displays of conspicuous consumption.
• As minimalist trends grow, we might see a decline in conspicuous consumption.
• Her insistence on wearing only designer labels is a clear example of conspicuous consumption.
• Is the desire for conspicuous consumption an inherent part of human nature or a product of modern capitalism?
• His life of conspicuous consumption left him with enormous debt and few true friends.