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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
luxury
/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/
noun1 of 2
something expensive or costly that is not needed which is bought for pleasure
- “The report says science, technology, and innovation are necessities, not luxuries.”Tatoeba
- “Art is not a luxury, but a necessity.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Very expensive
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)