splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
were splurging
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past progressiveof splurge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
When middle-income Chinese consumers were splurging on designer goods several years ago, their homes were appreciating in value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Like many toy companies, Hasbro is struggling with a slowdown in sales after a surge during pandemic lockdowns when parents were splurging on toys to keep their children busy.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
People were splurging — spending $250 on a giant stuffed avocado, for example — at her eight Five Little Monkeys toy stores around the Bay Area in California.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
After reporting quarterly results last week, India's IT service providers indicated that companies that were splurging top dollar during the pandemic have turned cautious in regions such as Europe and the United States.
From Reuters ● Oct. 17, 2022
