semiluxury

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ luxury

Adjective

semiluxury (not comparable)

1. Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.
   • 2007 January 14, Shivani Vora, “Money Doesn’t Talk”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     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.

Related terms

• semiluxurious

Translations

between standard and luxury