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luxury

[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] / ˈlʌk ʃə ri, ˈlʌg ʒə- /


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It is an extension of the so-called "lipstick effect" economic theory that was popularised in the early 2000s, whereby people who couldn't afford to buy something really expensive would buy a little luxury item instead.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

VPNs are no longer a luxury for people in the United States.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Tierra Santa is a far cry from the biomarker readings and recovery chambers that dominate New York’s luxury wellness scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Their wardrobes are more subtle, yet show that there are different strata in the quiet luxury landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Martha Washington wore the elegant fashions of the day, including gowns made of silk and other luxury fabrics.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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