Asian consumers are on a spending spree, splashing out on anything from mobile phones to designer clothes.

亚洲的消费者正在疯狂消费，从手机到时装，所有商品都在他们的采购清单上。

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Plenty of farmers are still splashing out on “pieces of dirt”, some with funds borrowed against property they already own.

许多农民挥霍他们的“每一寸土地”，甚至一些人用农田举债。

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As CAR dealers know only too well, the global downturn has made people think twice before splashing out on pricey new machines.

汽车经销商心知肚明，全球经济衰退让人们在购置昂贵的新设备的时候都会三思。

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They ape their betters, he complains, splashing out on all sorts of fripperies that fail to buy them happiness.

ECONOMIST: Spending and happiness

Splashing out on property, cars and entertainment still causes more jealousy than admiration.

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At the same time, the industry is splashing out on corporate-awareness advertising.

ECONOMIST: Marketing energy