splurge
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For a splurge, the longer the flight, the better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
The Times reports that the government will conduct a "borrowing splurge in bid to boost economy".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“He said she was always impulsive like that, and she always loved movies. She grew up watching everything in black and white, because their mother refused to splurge on a color TV.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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When the topic of splurges has come up with other alumni, the most commonly cited item has been an espresso machine, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Hence it is that most histories are mere registers of names and dates, dull or highly-colored hackneyed splurges of print giving no insight into actual conditions.
From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Gustavus Myers
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
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
Knocking on for £40m - maybe more - has been splurged on transfer and loan fees.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
But this offseason, they splurged nearly $365 million on free agents—more than any other team, according to the salary tracking site Spotrac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
I think Dad was just too cheap to afford a divorce, so he splurged on a fancy hotel, someplace that probably has terry-cloth robes and heart-shaped good-night chocolates.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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Americans spent less on goods for the second month in a row after splurging in the spring.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 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
Well-heeled travelers are splurging to avoid hordes and hassles inside the airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
She did not want to be the only one splurging.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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