Use of "Despite"

[alexzive]

I?ve always believed, "despite" was only used in combination with objects and not with sentences.. (despite this, ...)
I thought the only way to use despite as a verbal conjunction was in the form "despite the fact that".
But I found out this sentence on a website also providing TOEFL essay samples:

"Despite the society want us satisfy immediately our desires, I tend to avoid spending my money to use it later."

Is this sentence correct?

thanks, Alex

[Alan]

Hi,

Despite is usually a preposition and making it work as a conjunction is a step too far, I believe.

[canadian45]

You can say Despite society wanting us to satisfy (all) our desires immediately, I tend to avoid spending (all) my money immediately so that I can save (some of) it to spend later.

[Yankee]

[alexzive]

thank you all!!!