Example Sentences

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But Samsung appears confident that consumers will splurge.

From US News • Apr. 9, 2015

“They save more. They will splurge on what they think is important to them, but they will economize or do without other things that just aren’t as important.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2014

Most readers won’t pay £8.99 for an acclaimed book, yet some will splurge £50 for a signed unwritten one.

From Economist • Jul. 21, 2011

But the vendors at the Global Pet Expo, held at the Orange County Convention Center here in April, are betting that pet owners will splurge again.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2011

But every now and then, when equanimity ruptures, the family will splurge.

From Time Magazine Archive