English Dictionary

Veblen good

名詞

A good for which people's preference for buying them increases as a direct function of their price, as greater price confers greater status.

日本語の意味

高価格が逆効果で商品の希少性や社会的地位を象徴し、かえって需要が増加する商品、すなわち価格の上昇自体が消費者の購買動機を強化する高級品などを指す。

The limited-edition designer handbag became a classic Veblen good, with collectors desiring it more as the price climbed.

限定版のデザイナーハンドバッグは、価格が上がるほど需要が増すステータス性の高い高級品となり、コレクターは価格が上がるほどそれを欲しがった。

意味（1）

A good for which people's preference for buying them increases as a direct function of their price, as greater price confers greater status.

Veblen goods （ plural ）