status symbol
noun/ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/UK/ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/US
Definitions
A visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status.
- It can be a good thing for biodiversity to have a turkey or tomato become a status symbol. [...] [T]he heirloom tomato does not decrease in availability when it becomes a symbol of elite status and good taste.
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