Sentences with phrase «more of a luxury item»

I would think that in years past, tablets were more of a luxury item, both in price and usage.

In this day an age, phones are a necessity, while MP3 players are still more of a luxury item.

Acknowledging that the Apple Watch is even more of a luxury item than most Apple products, The New York Times» Brian X. Chen's review begins by saying «To understand why you might want the new cellular Apple Watch, put yourself in the shoes of a wealthy person who drives a weekend car.»

Bottom Line: The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch yet, but it's more of a luxury item than a replacement for your Timex.

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Contrary to the «stereotype of Chinese tourists,» an increasing number of mainland travelers are now more willing to spend on experiences, with luxury hotels and unique travel services starting to form a larger expenditure item for many, according to Ctrip.

Despite Jung's efforts to position Avon and some of its products as more upscale, if marketers needed to hit a sales goal, they might heavily discount items — a no - no in luxury — in a subsequent catalogue.

However, cardholders who frequently shop at luxury retail chains like Saks Fifth Avenue are more likely to purchase high - ticket items regularly; therefore, it will be extremely difficult to distinguish fraudulent transactions from those of a legitimate nature, allowing criminals to abuse stolen payment cards and remain undetected for a longer period of time.

«These are also assets that may satisfy the emotional needs and passions of investors who are no longer comfortable putting more money into financial assets at zero return, but who face barriers to entry in acquiring high - value luxury items like art, or a 1955 vintage Porsche speedster or a vineyard.»

What about the greed of people who bought more house than they could afford, borrowed more for cars than they could afford, and bought luxury items on credit cards?

The only thing which makes our team unbalanced is playing the luxury item we bought called ozil.I thought he would need time to adjust to physicality of premier league so i supported him, but the guy hasn't improved he tries to dribble past ppl but runs into them somehow, tries to do showboating at unnecessary time which he fails to do miserably.And i see him giving too many back passes when he should drive forward.And the biggest reason i stopped liking him as a player is bcoz of his sulky attitude.No passion or drive for the club, as if he wanted to be at some other club and is just doing the job without his heart in it.He neeeds to be placed on the bench and make him work hard to retain his place.Ramsey and coq in middle with ox and sanchez on both wing and cazorla as cam will make us a more balanced midfield.

This ultralight stroller also provides you and many more parents with the luxury of keeping important items which they need, closer to them.

Although it is a little more expensive than some of the others on this list, it's still cheap enough to be a luxury item you can afford.

So ok maybe I lied about wearing more than one animal print... I paired this leopard look with this Michael Kors python clutch... it's subtle, chic and reminds me of a Stella McCartney bag (always looking for an affordable version of luxury items).

Advances in cell phone technology and the explosion of the industry made phones less of a luxury item and more a convenience, particularly for working parents trying to keep track of children.

The 2007 - 2008 Nissan 350Z NISMO gets back to basics in the sense that it adds sporty trappings like a more robust suspension system, a stiffer chassis (featuring special seam welds), and an aerodynamic body kit in place of the luxury items that dominated the upper levels of the 350Z's options list of the day.

It could stand some bigger tires, an investment we might prefer to make over some of the «convenience package» items that seem to be more luxury - oriented, such as Bluetooth for your phone (just stop the car, or wait) or the intelligent key with keyless entry and ignition (keys still work).

And I consider remote - controlled power door locks more of a safety feature than a luxury or convenience item, so these two power accessories should be standard.

For the more compact IS model range, Lexus has added a few new features in the form of navigation and audio, two must have items for a desirable luxury car.

Some of the luxury items found in the higher trim levels include: leather seating, metallic trim, soft touch surfaces, a premium 8.4 - inch touchscreen with Uconnect, and more.

Books are a luxury item bought by a small portion of the population on the more affluent side of the scale.

«In terms of functionality, there's always going to be a little bit more of a demand [for a product that is necessary] than a luxury - type item or an optional item,» he says.

From authentic Indian to pan-Asian delicacies and from spicy grills to baked confectionary items, all this and much more is served in the 10 restaurants of this Mumbai luxury hotel.

If Nintendo was open and offered the physical copy as more of a luxury or collectors item for that small boost in price over a digital copy, we'd see market improvement for both physical retailers and publishers.

With Baby's got the Wedgwood Blues the idea of luxury is undercut through the «shonky» finish of the objects, their deliberate imperfection draws our attention to the labour entailed in producing these familiar domestic items; they become more human because of it.»

Featuring works from more than 40 leading contemporary artists and a wide range of luxury items or services, auction items are offered with bids starting at -LSB-...]

ÉRIC TRONCY — What's more, today's artworks are, in a very obvious and acknowledged way, decorative and luxury items, and painting seems to me the most perverse version of that.

Of course, France has the same trouble we all do, just maybe more pronounced: Civilisation is the world's most expensive and addictive luxury item, and nobody seems to have any good ideas about how to make it cheaper.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that demand for meat is going to increase by more than two - thirds in the next 40 years, making meat for expensive and a luxury item for many.

Robot vacuums are still a bit of a luxury item, but with the continued rise in smart home products, especially ones that work together, there's the possibility of an enhanced experience.When we learnt that the Ecovacs Deebot R95 MKII robot vacuum cleaner... Read more

This more expensive model also features 18k gold around the trim of the camera lens and rear - facing fingerprint scanner, making it appear much more like a luxury item.