dine out

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Recent Examples of dine out Fresh data out Friday showed that consumer spending rebounded in February, advancing 0.4% for the month, after declining 0.3% in January, though people cut back notably on dining out and hotel stays. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025 The data indicated many households are paring back on hotel stays and dining out to cover pricier groceries and health care. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025 The son, who has a decent job, has accumulated this substantial debt through excessive spending on designer clothes, dining out and weekend getaways. Ashley Vega, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 High and rising uncertainty causes consumers to pull-back on spending, especially for leisure and luxury goods like vacations, a new car, home improvement, and dining out. Robert Barone, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine out
Verb
  • Stainless-steel appliances dot the culinary showpiece, next to a breakfast nook with backlights perfect for midnight snacking.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Before boarding Lionsgate, Tobey was a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP from August 2012 to March 2023.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What To Know Standard driver's licenses will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic flights or entering federal facilities.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once complete, my fingertips grazed my cold, naked scalp.
    Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
  • However, Davidson didn’t find Luenell’s decision to graze his leg to be a laughing matter.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Facing widespread accusations of election fraud, the regime lunched an unprecedented wave of violent crackdowns that landed more than 2,000 people in prison, including opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Prior to the dance, children lunched on chicken chow mein, egg rolls and rice.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Nearby attractions: People watch at Rio de Janeiro park, nibble on a fresh pastry from Rosetta bakery, and dive into current exhibitions at OMR Gallery.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Same story with a hot and sour short rib curry, the chunky, tamarind-tart braising medium beguiling long after the bones have been nibbled bare.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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