Example sentences for: extravagance

How can you use “extravagance” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • If you enjoy contemplating your own future extravagance (as opposed to frugality) then Krusell/Smith reasoning suggests something even more bizarre: The more you expect to be extravagant in the future, the more you'll save to finance that future extravagance.

  • In modest Portugal, the dimensions and extravagance of the convent and palace of Mafra, 40 km (25 miles) to the northwest of Lisbon, are quite staggering.

  • The Summer Palace remains as visible testimony to the extravagance of the late Qing Dynasty at the expense of China’s freedom and prosperity at the beginning of the 20th century.

  • But as soon as you realize you're a "saver," you'll lose confidence in your future extravagance and figure you might as well spend your money today.

  • If your greatest joy in life is looking forward to tomorrow's extravagance, you've got a problem: Tomorrow is a moving target.


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