retail therapy

Example Sentences

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For Americans worried about the war in Iran, retail therapy doesn’t look like the answer.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 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

An international student seeking retail therapy after exams.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

I’m not that big on retail therapy, but I do believe if you look good, you feel good.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023