splurge

We asked experts to share their ideas for less-crowded, but equally charming, destinations, as well as tips on how to splurge more wisely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

“You’ll find the guy who’s saved up three months to be able to splurge for one day and the couple for whom money means nothing,” Castillo continued as my brisket taco arrived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

But with Big Tech companies scrambling to build data centers and willing to splurge on memory chips, Apple’s purchasing power no longer goes as far with its component suppliers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

And back-to-school spending is often more of a need than a splurge for families, McCarthy said, so retailers want to aggressively protect their piece of what is often a fixed budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

"Let's go celebrate! We'll splurge at a restaurant! Fish and chips, my family?"

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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

Wolfram says his family splurges on a cabana so they have a base for the day and don’t have to navigate Nassau with a big group, including his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 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 Optic, Oliver

Shares in chip makers soared during the Covid-19 pandemic when consumers splurged on laptops, smartphones and other devices laden with silicon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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

The Dodgers also splurged in December by signing former New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz to a $69 million three-year deal, making him the highest paid closer in baseball.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

Five weeks before Brooke arrived, on her seventh day on Martha’s Vineyard, Jule splurged and took a tourist bus around the island.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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

Sure, some attendees may be splurging thousands on a single ticket, but others are getting nothing at all, even after traveling across international borders for games.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Some might speed up charitable-giving plans, while others are looking at splurging on a vacation home or buying expensive assets like art or yachts located outside the state and keeping them out of California.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

One tool that can help guide people’s decisions about splurging is a personal values statement, said Ashley Agnew, a financial therapist at Edward Jones.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

She did not want to be the only one splurging.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez