extravagance
noun
ex·trav·a·gance
ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s 
1
a
: an instance of excess or prodigality
specifically
: an excessive outlay of money
b
: something extravagant
a new car is an extravagance we can't afford
2
: the quality or fact of being extravagant
the extravagance of the decorations
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Examples of extravagance in a Sentence
The reorganization of the department was aimed at reducing extravagance.
That coat is an extravagance that you can't afford.
Going to the play will be our one extravagance for this vacation.
I was shocked by the extravagance of their lifestyle.
The church is known for the extravagance of its architecture.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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If a similar trend occurs by the season finale, with numbers plummeting even further into the pit, Amazon may have no choice but to pull the proverbial plug on this embarrassing experiment in vanity, extravagance and improvidence.
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The staging remains perched on the edge of extravagance, only flirting with splendor.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
The film combines slasher-style chase sequences while indulging retro monster movie extravagance and a nice smattering of visceral gore.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
If a similar trend occurs by the season finale, with numbers plummeting even further into the pit, Amazon may have no choice but to pull the proverbial plug on this embarrassing experiment in vanity, extravagance and improvidence.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The staging remains perched on the edge of extravagance, only flirting with splendor.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for extravagance
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravagance. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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extravagance
noun
ex·trav·a·gance
ik-ˈstrav-i-gən(t)s
1
a
: the wasteful or careless spending of money
b
: something that is extravagant
2
: the quality or fact of being extravagant
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