spending binge

Frequency: 6.816.5 per million words

A short period of excessive or reckless spending of money.

bingeADJECTIVE + BINGE

Categories:

spending

Examples (10)

  • After winning the lottery, she went on a massive spending binge.
  • He often regrets his spending binge when the credit card bill arrives.
  • The holidays are often an excuse for a nationwide spending binge.
  • To cheer herself up, she indulged in a weekend spending binge.
  • His therapist suggested finding other ways to cope with stress instead of going on a spending binge.
  • The company's new CEO went on a corporate spending binge, acquiring several smaller firms.
  • If you continue these spending binges, you will soon be in debt.
  • The government was criticized for its pre-election spending binge.
  • Their vacation turned into one long spending binge on souvenirs and expensive meals.
  • Going on a spending binge is not a sustainable solution for emotional problems.