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 Definitions of conspicuous consumption  [ˌkɒn spɪˈkyu ɪ ti]  

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Definition of 'conspicuous consumption' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) conspicuous consumption
public enjoyment of costly possessions, flaunting one's ability to pay for such things.

Etymology:  (used by T. Veblen in The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899))

Definition of 'conspicuous consumption' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) conspicuous consumption
buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth

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