splurging

[splɜːdʒ]

splurging Definition

spending money freely and extravagantly, often in a way that is not necessary or sensible.

Using splurging: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "splurging" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She has been splurging on clothes lately.

• Example

  I'm going to splurge on a fancy dinner tonight.

• Example

  He splurged on a new car even though he couldn't afford it.

splurging Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for splurging

• lavish
• spendthrift
• extravagant

Antonyms for splurging

• saving
• economizing

Phrases with splurging

• splurge on

  to spend a lot of money on something that is not necessary or sensible

  Example

  I decided to splurge on a luxury vacation this year.

• splurge out

  to spend a lot of money on something that is not necessary or sensible

  Example

  She splurged out on a designer handbag.

• splurge away

  to spend a lot of money on something that is not necessary or sensible

  Example

  He splurged away his entire savings on a gambling spree.

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Summary: splurging in Brief

The verb 'splurging' [splɜːdʒ] means to spend money freely and extravagantly, often in a way that is not necessary or sensible. It is often used in phrases like 'splurge on,' 'splurge out,' and 'splurge away.' Examples include 'She has been splurging on clothes lately' and 'I'm going to splurge on a fancy dinner tonight.' Antonyms include 'saving' and 'economizing.'