extravagance
Americannoun
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excessive or unnecessary expenditure or outlay of money.
- Antonyms:
- frugality
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an instance of this.
That sports car is an inexcusable extravagance.
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unrestrained or fantastic excess, as of actions or opinions.
- Synonyms:
- profusion, lavishness
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an extravagant action, notion, etc..
the extravagances one commits in moments of stress.
noun
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excessive outlay of money; wasteful spending
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immoderate or absurd speech or behaviour
Etymology
Origin of extravagance
1635–45; < French, Middle French; extravagant, -ance
Example Sentences
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AFP reporters spent a night out on the town on a recent December evening to document a city known for its excess exploding into full-blown extravagance.
From Barron's
That’s not due to extravagance, but a new, unfamiliar daily rhythm, he noted.
From MarketWatch
Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.
From BBC
This study of extravagance and sanctity made Handel seem utterly relevant in his attempt to thwart early 18th century censorship and say something important.
From Los Angeles Times
Nonetheless, Woohoo has resonated with customers accustomed to the lavish offerings of Dubai, a tech-forward megalopolis with a proclivity for extravagance where AI has its own minister.
From Barron's
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