shopping spree
noun
a usually short period of time in which a person makes many purchases, often from a variety of retailers.
shopping sprees
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pluralof shopping spree.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That doesn’t sound like a recipe for shopping sprees and splashy vacations, but so far that’s what plenty of Americans are doing, according to commentary from retailers and consumer companies across the spectrum.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Just ahead of holiday shopping sprees, Americans held a record $1.23 trillion in credit-card debt in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
These 8 acres were filled with rare objects from his many shopping sprees in Asia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
She reportedly went on private shopping sprees at high-end boutiques, and had massages and art lessons in her mansion.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024
Before Aileen started going along with Kaira’s mother on her shopping sprees, Kaira’s mother usually came home looking all gaudy and ridiculous.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
