luxury

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lux·u·ry | \ ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē

, -zh(ə-)rē

plural luxuries

Definition of luxury

1 : a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment lived in luxury

2a : something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary one of life's luxuries

b : an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers— Terri Minsky

3 archaic : lechery, lust

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Examples of luxury in a Sentence

He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries. Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford. On my salary, I can afford few luxuries. We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options. We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a luxury tax, but a determined franchise will splurge. — Jason Gay, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 San Diego began the season with a luxury-tax payroll of $229.3 million, just below the first threshold, and the trades push the Padres into tax territory for the second straight season. — Bernie Wilson And Stephen Whyno, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Payment received by each of the 23 teams, including the Heat, that remained below last season’s luxury-tax, the figure a percentage of the overage of the seven teams that operated above the tax. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2022 Jobs are plentiful, giving them the luxury of many choices and employers. — Kathleen Duffy, Forbes, 15 June 2022 But if the Heat re-sign Udonis Haslem there will not be a roster spot or space under the luxury tax for Markieff Morris. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022 The Suns last went over the luxury tax threshold in 2009-10. — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Teams are fined for spending over the luxury tax threshold that was $136.6 million. — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 The Los Angeles Dodgers’ top pick was dropped 10 spots to 40th for exceeding a luxury tax threshold, and the Mets got an extra first-round pick (No. 11) for failing to sign Rocker. — Ronald Blum, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 See More

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