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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These disputes sometimes originate online, where Muhammad said kids increasingly go to make threats and display weapons as a sort of status symbol.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Each piece is usually considered something of a status symbol to own (like a designer handbag).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
In the most elite circles, snoozing for 10 to 14 hours (and reaching the REM phase) is considered a status symbol—quite the reverse from an era dominated by girlbosses who only required a few hours of sleep to function at high capacity.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Embarking on a luxurious retirement—international travel, a new home here or there—was its own status symbol, something to be envied by those who couldn’t afford to maintain their lifestyles without a regular paycheck.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Each piece is usually considered something of a status symbol to own (like a designer handbag).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
In the most elite circles, snoozing for 10 to 14 hours (and reaching the REM phase) is considered a status symbol—quite the reverse from an era dominated by girlbosses who only required a few hours of sleep to function at high capacity.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Embarking on a luxurious retirement—international travel, a new home here or there—was its own status symbol, something to be envied by those who couldn’t afford to maintain their lifestyles without a regular paycheck.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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