Meanings
nounrevenge spending (uncountable)
- uncountableA sudden surge in the purchase of consumer goods after people are denied the opportunity to shop for extended periods of time.
Synonyms: revenge buying, revenge shopping
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA sudden surge in the purchase of consumer goods after people are denied the opportunity to shop for extended periods of time.
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revenge spending. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20spending
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“revenge spending.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20spending. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “revenge spending,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20spending.
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