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SHOPPING VOCABULARY (COMPULSIVE BUY)

08 / 11 / 2021
Idioms/Expressions

SHOPPING VOCABULARY (COMPULSIVE BUY): meaning and examples

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

This week we are going to look at words and expressions related to shopping.

Today's expression is: COMPULSIVE BUYING

Definition: Compulsive buying, otherwise known as shopping addiction, is a mental condition characterized by the persistent, excessive, impulsive, and uncontrollable purchase of products in spite of the problems it causes.

Sentence 1: Due to his compulsive buying behaviour, he ended up losing his home despite having a very good job and salary.

Sentence 2: How many pairs of shoes do you have? What? 55 pairs? I would say you have compulsive buying behaviour. Why do you need 55 pairs of shoes?

Of course, there are different levels of compulsive buying behaviour. How about you? Do you often buy things that you don't really need? Let us know on one of our social media sights (Facebook or Twitter) and we will give you feedback as soon as we can. 

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