Sentences with phrase «spent on these luxury»

The consultant was convicted of stealing $ 1.7 million through inflated invoices, which he spent on luxury cars and Long Island real estate, while secretly favoring Verizon and undermining the competitive bidding process required by E-rate rules.

While spending on luxury at home was down, the Chinese spent big on luxury abroad.

«The price gap is likely to remain substantial in the next two to three years,» the report said, «and assuming it does, Chinese spending on luxury goods will grow about as fast overseas as it will domestically.»

Whereas the traditional «actives» skewed heavily to the baby boom and senior generations, this new group is driven by members of gen X and Y, and sees more males spending on luxury goods and services than has traditionally been the norm.

I tend to appreciate the idea of giving up a luxury and donating the money that would have otherwise been spent on that luxury to charity.

The idea here is to keep track of what you need to provide yourself with necessities, the assumption being that what you have left over to spend on luxuries for yourself ought to be shared in some meaningful way with those who lack even basic necessities.

I budget, I save, I rarely go out to spend it on luxuries I don't need.

AWI trade consultant Scott Carmody noted consumers were exercising their discretionary spend on luxury items and that includes wool with its appeal as a natural, ecologically sustainable and biodegradable fibre.

I work really hard for my money so for me to spend it on luxury items I have to be sure I love the piece and can wear it more then once.

If I have RM300k to spend on a luxury SUV, I'll definitely go for the BMW X3.

It also includes funds spent on luxury items and other non-essential goods.

Solution: Cut spending on luxuries like restaurants and travel, pay down debts, then add to savings

It can be extremely tempting to spend it on luxuries such as wardrobe upgrades and frequent dining out.

Borrowed money can feel «less real» than cash in your wallet, so you may be more tempted to spend on luxury add - ons.

Use your extra income to pay the loans instead of spending it on luxury activities.

While the job market may be tough right now, there are two ways that you can reduce your outgo (a part from spending on luxury items): by paying off your debt; and reducing your interest rates by refinancing from high interest to lower interest rates.

I would argue that many people would take their savings on their inferior accommodations and spend it on luxuries.

For consumers who want to purchase spa grooming products, the income spent on these luxury goods is disposable.

• Pet owners are more likely to decrease spending on luxury items and electronics, including groceries and household goods, rather than on care or supplies for their dogs and cats.

Wilkins shared that she's been able to save nearly $ 800 a month with her cost - savings plan, which she then spends on luxury resorts around the globe.

Leading - edge baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1955) and seniors account for four out of every five dollars spent on luxury travel today.

She goes on to say that «some are pathological liars,» some «have unrealistic demands» and «refuse to pay unless a certain outcome is guaranteed,» and some are «venal» characters «who scammed people out of their money and spent it on luxuries, a Ferrari, and a lavish house.»

If you're an iPhone owner with a sizable budget to spend on a luxury smartwatch, your choices are either a high - end Apple Watch (not Edition), or this.

Forty - two percent cut spending on luxury items to buy their first home, 35 percent cut spending on entertainment and 27 percent cut spending on clothes.

Not exact matches

It's been found that «86 percent of people who spend cash on luxuries like expensive cars, jewelry, and electronics are non-millionaires trying to act the part by purchasing luxury brands.»

Finally, the wealthy don't spend money on only luxury clothing.

Any time you're faced with opportunities to spend on these kinds of luxuries, take the time ask yourself what value it brings to your business.

Saddled with debt, this generation isn't spending money on luxury items.

If you had the money, these ships (which you would spend weeks and months on) were the epitome of class and luxury.

Some professional athletes spend their earnings on real estate or luxury cars, but former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett says his biggest expense something entirely different: books.

Affluent Chinese spent $ 830 million on luxury goods in China — half of what they spend last year.

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.

With an increasingly affluent and growing middle class, the Chinese are now more willing to spend on experiences and are back in the luxury market.

They spent $ 8.5 billion on luxury goods overseas during the month — an 18 percent gain over last year.

In New York, the size of Wall Street's bonus pool is a particular fascination for many given how it ripples through the local economy, from spending on real estate and travel to, restaurants, entertainment, luxury cars, jewelry and fashion.

They don't spend excessively on designer and luxury items.

That could provide a major fillip for brands targeting the world's top luxury spenders, though who benefits most will depend on which brands are able to lure in China's big - spending youth - now the driving force in the market.

Even after Microsoft became extremely successful, the company didn't spend money on anything unnecessary like luxury trips or untested strategies.

Beijing has been pushing for greater domestic spending, cracking down on shopping agents known as «daigou» bringing products into China from overseas, and cutting high tax rates on imported luxury goods sold in the country.

The seven largest US luxury brands collectively spent $ 133 million last year on holiday ad spending, 57 % of which was allocated to magazine ads, according to the Shullman Research Center.

I've thought about this topic a lot, and I keep coming back to the same annoying conclusion: lots of families spend all of their income (or more), and when they realize this is a problem, they try to cut back on small luxuries when they should be thinking about housing and car expenses — the elephants in the room.

This year, despite economic instability and a worrisome unemployment rate, American men will set a new record for spending on personal luxury goods, meaning clothing and accessories.

American officials are still seeking to recoup $ 1 billion they say was ultimately spent in the United States on purchases like luxury homes in Manhattan and Los Angeles and expensive paintings by Picasso and Monet, and on financing for the Hollywood movie «The Wolf of Wall Street.»

Attendees can select the model of their choice and get out on the track, spending 90 minutes behind the wheel of one of these luxury driving machines, a rush of adrenalin and endorphins guaranteed.

With the Starwood Preferred Guest ® American Express Luxury Card, cardholders can earn 6 points per dollar spent at Starwood and Marriott, 3 points per dollar spent at U.S. restaurants and flights (when booked directly through the airline), and 2 points per dollar spent on all other purchases.

According to a study by Fondazione Altagamma and Boston Consulting Group, spending in the luxury sector is expected to grow to $ 1.2 trillion by 440 million consumers by 2020 (up from 380 million consumers of luxury goods spending around $ 998.5 billion on personal luxury goods in 2017).

Sales of high - end and luxury consumer products, such as our performance electric vehicles, depend in part on discretionary consumer spending and are even more exposed to adverse changes in general economic conditions.

The idea behind it was that modern, everyday women who spend money on luxury brands (Chanel) still grocery shop.

Someone else here also touched on the idea of maximizing return from luxury spending.

This money too can be spent on foreign assets, real estate, stocks, bonds, luxury cars, clothing, and the purchase of political favors, as well as to pay taxes to foreign governments on these holdings and the income they generate.