retail therapy
Example Sentences
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After all, if Americans are stressed, what better solution than retail therapy?
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
It was a space where my girlfriends and I found community, a shared sense of purpose, a quest for something larger, and retail therapy that was within our limited means.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2025
To make themselves feel better, they might engage in retail therapy, Jack said.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025
I say I’m going to visit Caryl but what it really means is that I need some retail therapy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024
An international student seeking retail therapy after exams.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024