splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
are splurging
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present progressiveof splurge.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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When weighing an expensive purchase, people should also be clear about why they are splurging.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
The wealthiest Americans External link in particular are splurging in a way that makes up for everyone else.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Pet owners are splurging on animal-friendly interior design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
But now affluent and middle-class urban Indians like Ms Bapna are splurging more on their "fur babies", fuelling a boom in India's pet care industry that has almost doubled in value in recent years.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
With schools and offices reopening and people even going on vacations, as cases of coronavirus infections trend down, many are splurging on new apparel.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2021
