reward car
n.— «There is no single category of female “reward car,” as some in the auto industry call such purchases. But analysts see increases in the number of middle-aged women buying all sorts of nonfamily cars.» —“What Women Want: More Horses” by Alex Williams New York Times June 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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