Sentence examples for increasing luxury from inspiring English sources

Later in the 17th century, increasing luxury and wealth demanded the production of so many gold- and silver-threaded carpets that soon they were available in bazaars and exported to Europe, where more than 200 have been found.

During the Kamakura period (1192 1333), in spite of the disturbance caused by the famous struggle between the Minamoto and Taira clans and the establishment of the feudal shogunate at Kamakura, which gives its name to the period, the art of making fine lacquer continued to progress under the patronage of the Fujiwara family, who maintained the imperial court at Kyōto with ever increasing luxury.

Just as the wealth effect had its impact on increasing luxury good spending, so too does the drop in household net worth affect discretionary spending.

However, amidst Ho Chi Minh City's increasing luxury stores and air-conditioned shopping malls, it's easy to overlook the fact that this celebrated and ad-hoc industry is one born squarely out of a lack of economic opportunity and a dearth of jobs in the formal sector.

Voice is here to stay as a data input method, but listening to messages will certainly become an increasing luxury, to be reserved for loved ones or those messages that aren't transcribed properly (or you need to hear it for tone or emotion).

The increased luxury is occurring not only on the intensely competitive trans-Atlantic routes, but also, as SARS fears wane and Asian business travel picks up, on the long trans-Pacific routes as well.

An increased luxury in the style of living brought about further developments in the art, especially in the use of gold lacquer, largely because of the spread of Buddhistic influence.

Increased Luxury Purchases -- Because change happens from the outside-in, American Latinos tend to be concerned about their appearance and style.

Officials tout increased luxury-tax and occupancy-tax revenue, which indicate increased spending on non-gambling activities and attractions and on lodging in roughly 20,000 rooms.

Increase the luxury automobile and gas-guzzler taxes.

[C6.] Upgrades for the Highest Classes The airlines are racing to increase the luxury standards of first and business class cabins.