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an object, habit, etc., by which the social or economic status of the possessor may be judged.
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status symbol
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status symbol — ˈstatus ˌsymbol noun [countable] something you own that people think is a sign of your important position, wealth etc: • Cellular phones were at one time a status symbol. * * * status symbol UK US noun [C] ► something that you own that you think… … Financial and business terms
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Status symbol — A status symbol is a visible, external denotation of one s social position and indicator of status. [Cite book |last=Cherrington |first=David J. |title=Organizational Behavior |pages=384 |date=1994 |isbn=0205155502 |publisher=Allyn and Bacon]… … Wikipedia
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status symbol — {v. phr.} Signs of wealth and prestige. * /A new yacht or airplane might be a status symbol to a bank manager./ … Dictionary of American idioms
status symbol — {v. phr.} Signs of wealth and prestige. * /A new yacht or airplane might be a status symbol to a bank manager./ … Dictionary of American idioms
