extravagance
noun
excessive or unnecessary expenditure or outlay of money.
extravagances
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pluralof extravagance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Prosecutors say Mr Biden "wilfully" failed to either pay or file his taxes to the Internal Revenue Service from 2016 to 2019, instead spending his money on personal extravagances.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024
But then they pay off their debts and the taxes on their winnings, and indulge in a few extravagances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
That is to say, every person to cross its doors is entitled to the most lavish extravagances imaginable.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2021
“I’m glad of it, that’s one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don’t care two pins,” continued Jo reprovingly.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
