impulse item

Frequency: 5.54.2 per million words

a product bought spontaneously without prior planning, often placed near checkout counters

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Examples (10)

  • Supermarkets sell candy as impulse items at the checkout counter.
  • The display of keychains was designed as an impulse item for tourists.
  • Many small, inexpensive products are sold as impulse items.
  • She rarely buys an impulse item, always sticking to her shopping list.
  • Retailers strategically place impulse items near the cashiers to encourage unplanned purchases.
  • That glossy magazine at the airport was a classic impulse item.
  • The company hopes their new snack will become a popular impulse item.
  • Chewing gum is often considered an impulse item in convenience stores.
  • He bought a fidget spinner as an impulse item while waiting in line.
  • These small chocolates are perfect impulse items for last-minute grabs.