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shopping spree

American  
[shahp-ing spree] / ˈʃɑp ɪŋ ˈspri /

noun

  • shopping sprees
    plural
  1. a usually short period of time in which a person makes many purchases, often from a variety of retailers.


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‘That’s going straight to my student loans. If there’s some left over, maybe a cute little shopping spree.’

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Critics of the all-stock acquisition called it a hype-fueled shopping spree, devoid of market fundamentals.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

After an online shopping spree, most consumers expect only one thing when a package arrives: the item they ordered.

From MarketWatch Dec. 10, 2025

The former leader of industrials conglomerate Honeywell International is going on a shopping spree in a bid to create Honeywell 2.0.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 3, 2025

An hour later, after a minor shopping spree, Maniac had clothes of his own.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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