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Which retail tradition is especially designed to encourage impulsive buying?

impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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If you use a financial adviser, how do you work together to minimize impulsive decisions?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

And if spending a little extra on a convenience ingredient keeps me from placing an impulsive takeout order?

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Brosnan's Conrad is impulsive yet vulnerable, confronting his own mortality after receiving a brain condition diagnosis.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“He can be a little impulsive at times; that’s part of his personality,” said Tom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Had he been slightly impulsive when he decided to open five additional offices in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Calgary, and Lafayette, Louisiana?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger


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