splurge
n.— «Tom Brokaw asked Hank Paulson on Meet The Press…what rules should be put in place for the splurge (that’s my new favorite term for the wall street bailout).» —“Rules For The Splurge” by Fred Wilson A VC Sept. 21, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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