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conspicuous consumption  

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  • Conspicuous consumption is the use of commodities and possessions to display and demonstrate financial and social standing. The concept of conspicuous consumption was coined, theorized, and popularized by Thorstein Veblen. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Conspicuous Consumption]

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