Conspicuous Consumption

Synonyms of conspicuous consumption

• ostentatious spending
• showy consumption
• extravagant purchases

Antonyms of conspicuous consumption

• modest spending
• frugal consumption
• simple purchases

Collocations of conspicuous consumption

luxury goods

Frequency: 70 %

Her conspicuous consumption of luxury goods was a way to flaunt her wealth.

status symbols

Frequency: 65 %

The designer handbag she carried was a status symbol of her conspicuous consumption.

excessive spending

Frequency: 60 %

His conspicuous consumption led to excessive spending habits.

ostentatious display

Frequency: 50 %

The mansion was an ostentatious display of conspicuous consumption.

materialistic lifestyle

Frequency: 45 %

She lived a materialistic lifestyle characterized by conspicuous consumption.

Idiomatic Expressions for conspicuous consumption

• Phrase: status symbol
  Meaning: an object or possession that is seen as a visible indicator of one's social or economic status
  Usage: The designer handbag she carried was a status symbol of her conspicuous consumption.