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impulse buying

NOUN
retail therapy
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These shortcuts make impulse buying “almost effortless,” Florida-based VyStar Credit Union says, and removing the ease of a one-tap purchase forces a moment of hesitation that could save your budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Our penchant for shopping on our phones is accelerating our impulse buying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

They want to save more, stop impulse buying, improve their credit and shore up an emergency fund.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024

Kat says impulse buying is "one of the worst habits you can have" when it comes to saving cash.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

Velazquez says that 25 cents extra per item adds up, and the increase will force her to scale back on impulse buying there.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2021