Sentences with phrase «more of a status symbol»

Given that most well - heeled Chinese women do not work, these nannies - with - extras are more of a status symbol than a necessary accessory to a busy life.

On top of that, sports car are more likely to get stolen as people see them as more of a status symbol.

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««Modern» means brands that are inclusive, brands that are more approachable, that are not just based on exterior symbols of status,» says Luis.

Its high price and lack of IT - friendly ports make it hard to see it as much more than a status symbol, but a good laptop is a good laptop all the same.

To many more, less interested in the status of boxing, those in the large cities and small towns who are scared or just simply combative, he was a symbol.

De Blasio has recently been more reluctant to leave Brooklyn, citing a long commute to high school for his 15 - year - old son Dante and his 11th Street house's status as a symbol of his populist image.

I agree with you most of the people has the perception that handbag is a status symbol, however, its more than that as it adds style to what you wear.

And sugar daddy men are generally on the superficial side of things, and frankly, they're usually not very capable of enjoying a lady for more than her physical or «status symbol» attributes.

After loading up on a few blockbusters, John Boyega has decided to get himself one of those prestige flicks, joining the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's latest Jessica Chastain, star of Zero Dark Thirty, talks with GQ about Kathryn Bigelow's biopics, sex symbol status, being Oscar - nominated for The Help, and more

Its bigger, badder, 577 - hp, twin - turbo V - 8 may shave a second off of the sedan's zero - to - sixty time, it may look more sinister, but the S550 is a status symbol that perfectly fuses performance and luxury under some seriously sexy sheet metal.

There are few wheeled status symbols more potent than a British Range Rover, the elite of Land Rover's on / off - road vehicles.

We know, to you, they all looks the same, but to your bride - to - be, an engagement ring is a symbol of love and status that says, «Look, my fiancé spent more on my ring than on his big screen TV.»

The importance placed on property ownership, both as a hold of value and as a status symbol, is amplified by Asian immigrants who are more likely to own their own home and have property investments — a key reason why as many as 81 % of immigrant poll respondents say they feel happily middle class.

Dogs have become a status symbol for affluent Chinese, especially in Canton, a booming southern city of more than 5 million.

When pet stores in Turkey began importing lots of puppies, more and more people purchased them and, becoming «common,» they lost their standing as a status symbol and were no longer valued.

One of the big dangers with the more expensive cards is that people grow attached them and some even see them as status symbols (they're not).

These essential household accoutrements are showcased within the grounds of Villa Belong Dua along with a traditional thatched Balinese rice barn from the village; now more often used as a playhouse, but once a symbol of social status indicating the ownership of precious rice - fields.

The status menu is reasonably complicated too with a large number of symbols and numbers littering the screen to denote things such as your merits (only briefly explaining merits replace experience points to level up), the happy face denoting your virtue (still not entirely sure what virtue affects since many people still don't trust me despite having maximum virtue), the happiness levels of each territory (I assume this means citizens will revolt when unhappy but again, not very clear) and much more.

The term he introduced quickly caught on, especially as the English middle class began to be more discerning in their art acquisitions, as symbols of their flaunted social status.

One of the biggest reasons that rooftop solar panels have become much more than green status symbols for wealthy customers is net metering, a policy which allows solar panel - owning homeowners to see their electric meters spin backwards — and their utility bills shrink — as they generate their own electricity.

It's unique invite - only sales model initially made owning the original handset a bit of a status symbol although over time, it became more of an annoyance than anything else.

For $ 5 a month or $ 50 a year, you can sign up for Discord Nitro, which functions more as a status symbol and a tip jar than as an upgraded version of the app.

They do the exact same things and have many of the same parts, but one is way fancier (and more expensive) than the other and functions as a status symbol.

Naturally cycling women (i.e., non-pill users) paid more attention to status symbols (e.g., sports cars, mansions) when they were ovulating compared to other times of their cycles.

I think the days of huge homes as status symbols is winding down and people are more interested in lifestyle than 5,000 square foot homes that do nothing but collect dust.