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impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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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

“This was not impulsive conduct or a momentary lapse in judgment,” prosecutors said in a sentencing memo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

“I sometimes would cite Greenspan as being a little quicker to move and a little more impulsive and maybe more willing to take a surprise move,” Bullard said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Sybiga said on Friday he planned to return an award he received from Poland in 2022 after the "unjustified, impulsive and disrespectful" decision.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

"Can be a bit impulsive or reckless," he adds.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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