Veblen

[ veb-luhn ]

/ ˈvɛb lən /

noun

Oswald, 1880–1960, U.S. mathematician.

Thor·stein

[thawr-stahyn, -stuhn], /ˈθɔr staɪn, -stən/, 1857–1929, U.S. economist and sociologist.

Words nearby Veblen

've, Veadar, veal, vealer, vealy, Veblen, Veblenian, Veblenism, vection, vector, vector addition

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Example sentences from the Web for Veblen

Pappy has become a prime example of a certain kind of product that economists called a “Veblen good.”
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With Veblen goods, the demand does the opposite, growing as the price goes up.
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But now the combination of Veblen and myself had helped her to realize what it meant.
Sylvia's Marriage|Upton Sinclair
Very fitly does Mr. Veblen, in his interesting book, call decorum "a product and an exponent of the leisure-class life."
Bushido, the Soul of Japan|Inazo Nitob

And in large measure Veblen's work is given to showing how factors of legal and social psychological nature get a money-measure.
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.
If only Lady Dee could have revised this book of Veblen's, how many points she could have given to him!
Sylvia's Marriage|Upton Sinclair
Veblen says that patriotism is the only obstacle to peace among the nations.
The Psychology of Nations|G.E. Partridge

British Dictionary definitions for Veblen

Veblen

/ (ˈvɛblən) /

noun

Thorstein (ˈθɔːstɪn). 1857–1929, US economist and social scientist, noted for his analysis of social and economic institutions. His works include The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) and The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)

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单词	veblen
释义	Veblen [ veb-luhn ] / ˈvɛb lən / noun Oswald, 1880–1960, U.S. mathematician. Thor·stein [thawr-stahyn, -stuhn], /ˈθɔr staɪn, -stən/, 1857–1929, U.S. economist and sociologist. Words nearby Veblen 've, Veadar, veal, vealer, vealy, Veblen, Veblenian, Veblenism, vection, vector, vector addition Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Veblen Pappy has become a prime example of a certain kind of product that economists called a “Veblen good.” The Cult of Pappy van Winkle\|Eric Felten\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With Veblen goods, the demand does the opposite, growing as the price goes up. The Cult of Pappy van Winkle\|Eric Felten\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But now the combination of Veblen and myself had helped her to realize what it meant. Sylvia's Marriage\|Upton Sinclair Very fitly does Mr. Veblen, in his interesting book, call decorum "a product and an exponent of the leisure-class life." Bushido, the Soul of Japan\|Inazo Nitob And in large measure Veblen's work is given to showing how factors of legal and social psychological nature get a money-measure. The Value of Money\|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr. If only Lady Dee could have revised this book of Veblen's, how many points she could have given to him! Sylvia's Marriage\|Upton Sinclair Veblen says that patriotism is the only obstacle to peace among the nations. The Psychology of Nations\|G.E. Partridge British Dictionary definitions for Veblen Veblen / (ˈvɛblən) / noun Thorstein (ˈθɔːstɪn). 1857–1929, US economist and social scientist, noted for his analysis of social and economic institutions. His works include The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) and The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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