impulse item
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a product bought spontaneously without prior planning, often placed near checkout counters
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- 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.