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conspicuous consumption
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conspicuous consumption
(noun)
conspicuous consumption
noun
conspicuous consumption
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION
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the act or practice of spending money on expensive things that are not necessary in order to impress other people
a culture of
conspicuous consumption
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