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Which retail tradition is especially designed to encourage impulsive buying?

impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / Ιͺmˈpʌl sΙͺv /


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She later told fans at a Chicago concert: "The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan... quietly, a long time ago."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

She’s the serious child, with younger brother Paul Petersen the impulsive scamp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ariana Grande says decision to step back 'was not reactive or impulsive'

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

I can’t even count the number of times this has saved me from an impulsive purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He had always been a nervous and impulsive person, but lately his emotions were almost out of control.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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