"impulse buying" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: impulse buyings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} impulse buying (usually uncountable, plural impulse buyings)
  1. The act of making unplanned or otherwise spontaneous purchases. Wikipedia link: impulse buying Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: impulse buyer, impulse good, panic buying
    Sense id: en-impulse_buying-en-noun-Z0ShueUO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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