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splurge

[splurj] / splɜrdʒ /


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Alaska Airlines, fresh off its merger with Hawaiian Airlines and trying to catch up with its bigger rivals, is making a big push for travelers looking to splurge on travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lower starting prices give customers flexibility, letting budget-conscious diners stay under $15 while leaving room to splurge on more premium menu items such as salmon or steak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Amid a multi-million pound summer splurge, Spurs allowed Lankshear to leave for an initial fee worth about £10m, with an additional £10m due in add-ons based on various clauses.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

My monthly expenses are roughly $3,900, so I have some room for travel, home repairs and the occasional splurge.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Our idea of a splurge was eating out at Burger King and renting a video.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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

As inflation grew, many consumers also pulled back on buying discretionary items, including the throw pillows, clothing and other splurges Target is known for, according to the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 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

He pulled the bell for starting her, and with a thrill of delight he heard the wheels splashing in the water; and the great splurges began to roll up on the shore.

From Haste and Waste; Or, the Young Pilot of Lake Champlain. a Story for Young People by Oliver Optic

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

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

Knocking on for £40m - maybe more - has been splurged on transfer and loan fees.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

We were feeling upset, so we splurged on a trip to the diner.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

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


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