"revenge spending" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: revenge spendings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} revenge spending (usually uncountable, plural revenge spendings)
  1. A sudden surge in the purchase of consumer goods after people are denied the opportunity to shop for extended periods of time. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: revenge buying, revenge shopping Related terms: panic buying, revenge travel
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