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nounlifestyle creep (uncountable)
- uncountableeconomicsThe phenomenon whereby, as more resources are spent on one's standard of living, former luxuries come to be perceived as necessities.
Synonyms: lifestyle inflation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe phenomenon whereby, as more resources are spent on one's standard of living, former luxuries come to be perceived as necessities.
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lifestyle creep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lifestyle%20creep
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