flamboyant spending
[/flæmˈbɔɪ.ənt ˈspɛn.dɪŋ/]
noun phrase
gastos extravagantes
1. excessive or ostentatious expenditure of money on luxurious items or experiences, often done to display wealth or attract attention
His flamboyant spending on designer clothes and luxury cars caught everyone's attention.
Seus gastos extravagantes em roupas de grife e carros de luxo chamaram a atenção de todos.
2. lavish and showy financial behavior characterized by a lack of restraint or moderation
The celebrity's flamboyant spending habits eventually led to financial troubles.
Os hábitos de gastos extravagantes da celebridade eventualmente levaram a problemas financeiros.
In Brazilian culture, flamboyant spending is often associated with new wealth or social climbing, particularly visible in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo's affluent neighborhoods. In American culture, especially in NYC, it's frequently linked to hip-hop culture and celebrity lifestyle. The term carries somewhat negative connotations of wastefulness or poor financial judgment in both cultures.
NYC Slang
flashy spending, balling out, flexing
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