are splurging
- present progressive of splurge.
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
People are splurging less on gifts for themselves, Bath & Body Works CEO Daniel Heaf said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
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
There is evidence that Americans are splurging on services like concerts, movies and sporting events, likely driving consumer spending and the overall economy this quarter.
From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2023