shopping spree
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Critics of the all-stock acquisition called it a hype-fueled shopping spree, devoid of market fundamentals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A big piece of Rose’s reorganization plan involves untangling WPP’s unwieldy operating structure, the result of a decadeslong shopping spree in which founder Martin Sorrell bought hundreds of agencies globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Americans are looking forward to bigger tax refunds this year — but many won’t be treating themselves to a shopping spree.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk has been on a shopping spree in recent months as part of a major shake-up at the company that began with the appointment of a new chief executive earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The boys rushed to the back of the store, where Petey had been during their earlier shopping spree.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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