buyer's remorse
Americannoun
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a sense of regret or uneasiness after having purchased a house, car, or other major item, especially when the acquisition involves an ongoing financial burden.
We love our vacation property, but it took two years to get over our buyer’s remorse.
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a sense of regret after having committed to an endorsement, policy, plan of action, etc..
Congressional leaders expressed buyer’s remorse after overriding the president’s veto.
Etymology
Origin of buyer's remorse
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The foundation tried to back out of the deal - "buyers remorse", according to Goldberg - but eventually went through with it.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024
Khosla, for his part, told the New York Times last month that he has buyers remorse over the whole ordeal.
From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2018
I wonder how long before buyers remorse sets in.
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2016
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