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LIFESTYLE INFLATION [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Saving and Consumption
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology
CONT

Lifestyle creep occurs when an individual's standard of living improves as their discretionary income rises and former luxuries become new necessities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Épargne et consommation
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique
CONT

L'inflation liée au mode de vie se produit [lorsqu'on permet aux] dépenses d'augmenter progressivement au fil du temps, à mesure [qu'on désire] un style de vie plus luxueux. Cela se produit généralement lorsque [le] revenu augmente avec le temps et [qu'on augmente les] dépenses pour suivre le rythme de cette augmentation.

Spanish

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