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Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a yuppie investment banker whose only real passions are consumerism, dining out, and committing murder, this black comedy and horror fusion satirizes the mass-consumption and performative lifestyle that was a hallmark of the 1980s culture and economy.—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 That might be dining out, entertainment, or another discretionary spending item.—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 That could be cutting back on dining out, food delivery and non-essential shopping.—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Under that rule, 50% of post-tax income goes to needs like housing, health care and transportation, 30% to wants like travel and dining out, and 20% to save for the future and pay debts.—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dine out