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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Historically, certain Carnegie categories have served as somewhat of a status symbol for colleges and universities. Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The vehicles have higher profit margins than their mainstream counterparts and cater to a more affluent customer that views them as much as a status symbol as a mode of transportation. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 May 2025 Eton College, Harrow School, Winchester College—the most prestigious boarding schools are hotly coveted by the international elite, an even more alluring status symbol than a Birkin bag. Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025 But why has this humble $2.99 bag, ostensibly intended to carry produce, turned into such a status symbol? Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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