status symbol
noun
: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status
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In Washington, New Balance became a staple of street culture in the early 1980s, when the $100 price tag of the 990 turned the shoe into a status symbol.
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Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Luggage has become a luxury status symbol—even for commercial jet-setters—a style statement on par with limited-edition sneakers and hard-to-get handbags.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The toys have also become a status symbol, an IYKYK wink seen dangling from the purses of celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Blackpink’s Lisa.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Luggage has become a luxury status symbol—even for commercial jet-setters—a style statement on par with limited-edition sneakers and hard-to-get handbags.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The toys have also become a status symbol, an IYKYK wink seen dangling from the purses of celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Blackpink’s Lisa.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for status symbol
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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