as in wastes
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint
the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances
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Recent Examples of extravagances
Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.
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Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagances
Noun
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Facilities owned by companies with positive net income, according to their income statements obtained from PitchBook, a company that collects data on corporations, released an average of 40% of their toxic-chemical-containing wastes to the environment.—
Jennifer Brodmann,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even a short one wastes time and money as federal employees implement, and then undo, extensive plans — and there’s no indication so far that this shutdown will be short.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, these skyrocketing living costs don’t mean that top earners are willing to cut back on all their luxuries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even the more utilitarian and mundane areas of the home include unexpected conveniences and luxuries.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extravagances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagances. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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