splurge

Some people make it out of a childhood of poverty, or manage to avoid disaster after a prolonged splurge or a poor investment decision, and some people don’t.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

But lately the comparison I make in my head is less often fancy sauce versus Ragu than grocery-store splurge versus going out.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

If you are an avid photographer and videographer—aka a doting parent—willing to splurge for better camera performance, you’d only really consider the Pro models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

With over 20 years of DJing under his belt, the Grammy-nominated artist said even though it’s rare for him to see a bleeding tour budget sheet, live shows are almost always worth the splurge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

When Southside had a payday for his carpentry work, he’d sometimes splurge and buy himself a new album.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

A lack of updating, rising mall rents and splurges on new businesses weakened its business until it declared bankruptcy in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Despite the sticker shock, therapists and financial experts say such splurges could be worth it, as long as it’s something you can afford and it holds significant value for you.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

Marcel Thieliant at Capital Economics added that he did not expect Takaichi to embark on any new major spending splurges or tax cuts.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

It was these surprises—and the splurges I couldn’t afford while living there—that offered some of the trip’s best experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

No, it wa’n’t either of them festive splurges she had in mind.

From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Sewell Ford

Then, in 2017, the pop star splurged on an adjacent townhouse, paying $18 million for the three-story mansion measuring 5,000 square feet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

The giant wad of cash splurged on all this would choke an elephant.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Na has splurged on concert tickets, fancy clothes and dinners for her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

He had splurged and gotten his nails done, and they looked fantastic, which I was sure to compliment him on.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

We didn’t have access to the dance rooms at school over winter break, and we were really sick of the cardboard boxes we’d used on weekends, so we splurged on an upgrade.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

The first few glimpses at the economy in the third quarter appear to show Americans scaling back after splurging in the spring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Baby boomers collectively have more wealth than any other living generation, and they are splurging on travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

In Scottish terms, Rangers' American owners have spent colossal money, splurging tens of millions on the creation of a team, and an environment, that can win a league and do something in Europe.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

It’s also unclear why she chose a five-star resort for the splurging, given her discomfort with everything from the menu on down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The difference is that one will be splurging and then play on a public course while the other will not blink at the price and tee off at a private country club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times