Translations for „conspicuous consumption“ in the English » German Dictionary

con·spicu·ous con·ˈsump·tion N

conspicuous consumption

Prestigekauf m

conspicuous consumption

Geltungskonsum m

conspicuous consumption N MKT COMPET

Specialized Vocabulary

conspicuous consumption (Veblen-Effekt, externer Konsumeffekt)

Geltungskonsum m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The western society also believes in conspicuous consumption as discussed by veblin and snob effects.

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According to this philosophy, conspicuous consumption occurs when people care about their standard of living in relation to their peers.

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Early bicycles were an example of conspicuous consumption, being adopted by the fashionable elites.

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Like other rising elites, they created forms of conspicuous consumption to signify their status.

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Dust suggests noise and cries, covers the objects of our conspicuous consumption that are remains of our industrial society.

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Expenditure cascades are triggered by consumption, especially conspicuous consumption.

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In the case of conspicuous consumption, taxes upon luxury goods diminish societal expenditures on high-status goods, by rendering them more expensive than non-positional goods.

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Some media commentators were taken aback by the online launch of a site supporting conspicuous consumption during the financial austerity of the late-2000s recession.

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Conspicuous consumption serves as a display of economic and social status, and shopping centres are popular weekend hangouts.

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Such conspicuous consumption manifested itself in dress, jewels, furniture and especially in the building of mansions and palaces.

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