retail therapy
Example Sentences
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Times may be tough for many Americans, but the most popular therapy remains retail therapy.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Sip on boba at the park We might do some retail therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
To make themselves feel better, they might engage in retail therapy, Jack said.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
She always says that she’s having a bad month and she’ll make it up later, and she seems genuinely really stressed about money, but also she’s been doing a good amount of retail therapy.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2023
