status symbol
noun
: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status
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In 2001, Apple launched white earbuds bundled with the iPod, transforming an audio accessory into an instantly recognizable status symbol.
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Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No other status symbol can measure up.
—Steve Garbarino, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Apple's sleek and powerful portable is both a status symbol and a workhorse, and the most recent MacBook Air combines light weight with incredible capabilities.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
The Birkin bag, which can run buyers at least $12,000 and up to six figures, has been worn by a litany of celebrities like Cardi B and Victoria Beckham, with its exclusivity making the accessory a status symbol.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No other status symbol can measure up.
—Steve Garbarino, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Apple's sleek and powerful portable is both a status symbol and a workhorse, and the most recent MacBook Air combines light weight with incredible capabilities.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
The Birkin bag, which can run buyers at least $12,000 and up to six figures, has been worn by a litany of celebrities like Cardi B and Victoria Beckham, with its exclusivity making the accessory a status symbol.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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