splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
have been splurging
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present perfect progressiveof splurge.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Canadian consumers have been splurging on interest-rate sensitive sectors including durable goods like furniture and appliances, despite a 1% decline in disposable income in the first quarter, drawing down their pandemic savings.
From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2023
Consumers returning to pre-pandemic routines after staying at home for months have been splurging on sneakers for running and hiking, driving up sales of shoemakers.
From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2022
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