splurge
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Tesla’s AI splurge triggers profit squeeze and rare cash burn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 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
But American’s Five Star service sure would be a nice splurge for a special occasion or for the non-frequent fliers in your life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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
Are you one of those travelers who splurges on premium cabins?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
"I've told you I am a detective, and I don't do my business by splurges."
From Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill by Harlan Page Halsey
That all changed last year when the Bears hired Johnson, a former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, and splurged to upgrade the offense around Williams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
She should have splurged on a bit of ribbon.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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
While PS users’ final destinations are commercial flights, the company is banking on travelers splurging for a few hours away from the masses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
She did not want to be the only one splurging.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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