Harry was the lead singer in a band that hit it big. For his birthday, Harry had two hundred friends flown in chartered jets to a private island in the South Pacific. They ate the most expensive food, and every morning the bungalows were burned to the ground and rebuilt for the next night. Harry's party is a good example of ________.

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Harry's party is an example of conspicuous consumption, which is the act of spending money on expensive, lavish goods and services to display one's wealth and status.

Harry Was the Lead Singer in a Band That Hit