EXTRAVAGANCE


Meaning of EXTRAVAGANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪkstrævəgəns ]

( extravagances)

1.

Extravagance is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford.

...gross mismanagement and financial extravagance...

When the company went under, tales of his extravagance surged through the industry.

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2.

An extravagance is something that you spend money on but cannot really afford.

Her only extravagance was horses...

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