extravagance — lack of restraint in spending money or using resources wastefully; excessive or elaborate display
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of restraint in spending money or using resources wastefully; excessive or elaborate display
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
Example Sentences
- The wedding's extravagance included gold-plated napkins and a chocolate fountain taller than the bride.
- Her shopping extravagance knew no bounds when she bought a diamond collar for her pet goldfish.
- The company's extravagance in office design contrasted sharply with their budget cuts in employee benefits.
extravagance
NOUN[/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/]
lack of restraint in spending money or using resources wastefully; excessive or elaborate display
His extravagance left him with enormous debts despite his high income.
The king's extravagance exhausted the kingdom's treasury. (💎 Luxury + 💸 Overspending → Extravagance = excessive luxury and spending.)
Her extravagance sacrificed elegance even though she lived in abundance.
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“The wedding's extravagance included gold-plated napkins and a chocolate fountain taller than the bride.”
“Her shopping extravagance knew no bounds when she bought a diamond collar for her pet goldfish.”
“The company's extravagance in office design contrasted sharply with their budget cuts in employee benefits.”
“Critics called the mayor's extravagance inappropriate during the economic crisis.”
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