oniomania
[ oh-nee-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]
/ ˌoʊ ni əˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə /
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noun
an uncontrollable desire to buy things.
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o·ni·o·ma·ni·ac [oh-nee-uh-mey-nee-ak], /ˌoʊ ni əˈmeɪ niˌæk/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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