impulse buy

Frequency: 7.721.5 per million words

something purchased spontaneously

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Examples (10)

  • The little black designer dress had been an impulse buy.
  • She regretted her impulse buy of the expensive gadget later that week.
  • Supermarkets strategically place candy near the checkout as an impulse buy.
  • He rarely makes an impulse buy; he always researches thoroughly.
  • That brightly colored scarf was a complete impulse buy I didn't plan for.
  • The store's layout is designed to encourage impulse buys.
  • Many online shoppers are prone to making impulse buys.
  • My new coffee maker was definitely an impulse buy, but I don't regret it.
  • Avoid impulse buys when you are on a tight budget.
  • His latest gadget was an impulse buy after seeing an advertisement.