conspicuous consumption
Sociological and economic term for spending on luxury goods to display wealth or status. Often used in discussions of Veblen's theory.
Conspicuous consumption is behavior to display social status.
ヴェブレンは『有閑階級の理論』で誇示的消費の概念を提唱した。
Veblen proposed the concept of conspicuous consumption in 'The Theory of the Leisure Class'.