semiluxury

Definitions

Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.

not-comparable

Examples

“Howard Davidowitz, who has studied consumer habits firsthand for decades, said that in the last⟳ three years he has seen more cash purchases at luxury boutiques like⟳ Louis Vuitton and semiluxury chains like⟳ Coach. Mr. Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a retail consulting firm, suspects now that $2,000 handbags and $700 shoes are commonplace, more women pay⟳ in fresh bills from the A.T.M. to cover⟳ their tracks.”

CEFR level