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a culture of conspicuous consumption
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An online amalgam of conspicuous consumption, natural wonders, and manmade spectacles — like the world’s tallest tower, Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, and even, yes, the vivid green of Dubai Chocolate — has propelled the emirates to superlative measures of tourism and consumer behavior.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
This was not cultural architecture as economic engine, but architectural complexity as conspicuous consumption—a questionable evolution, if also an appropriate one for the most valuable luxury conglomerate in the world.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike conspicuous consumption, quiet luxury whispers rather than shouts, favoring rarity, meaning, and intentionality.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
Even before adolescence, the youth themselves are performing refinement—an early initiation into the aesthetics of conspicuous consumption.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
This was not cultural architecture as economic engine, but architectural complexity as conspicuous consumption—a questionable evolution, if also an appropriate one for the most valuable luxury conglomerate in the world.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike conspicuous consumption, quiet luxury whispers rather than shouts, favoring rarity, meaning, and intentionality.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
Even before adolescence, the youth themselves are performing refinement—an early initiation into the aesthetics of conspicuous consumption.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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