extravagant

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“The extravagant gifting and banqueting and entertaining that fueled one big sector of imported wine has evaporated,” said Ian Ford, founding partner of Nimbility, an Asia-based beverage consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Whether he needs many more millions is a separate question, and recent signs point to financial troubles aside from his notoriously extravagant spending.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A Nigerian oil minister went on "extravagant and excessive" spending sprees at high-end London stores with money from bribes by industry insiders, a London court has heard.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Lawrence was given to extravagant predictions of this sort; if he had not consistently delivered on them, no one would believe him.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik