splurge
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How did such a splurge leave an unbalanced team?
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Affluent travelers have continued to splurge on accommodations despite rising prices, Sherwyn said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
And yes, sometimes that means recommending specialty ingredients genuinely worthy of a relative splurge: the good vanilla, candied citrus, Kewpie over the bottom-shelf mayonnaise.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Unfortunately, their neighbors did not take the advice of the aforementioned adviser and continued to splurge on extravagant vacations and drive around in the latest-model car.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"Let's splurge on a few things hot and sweet, shall we, girls? We have time. It's a special day—Star's last first day of high school. A new beginning for both of you."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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