impulse buying

Example Sentences

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The goal is to slow down impulse buying of military-style guns, build in a cooling-off period and give authorities a chance to identify troubled gun buyers to monitor more closely.

From Washington Post

That deluge peddles false escapes into impulse buying and degrading entertainment, and for almost the last three decades social media platforms have amplified and catalyzed the viral spread of the violent displacement of rage and envy by the most deeply wounded among us.

From Salon

Also, the pandemic has prompted more people to order online and have groceries delivered or available for curbside pickup — practices that keep you out of the store and discourage impulse buying.

From Washington Post

The Dr. Oz Show The quiz that determines urine type and what it means for one’s health; how to avoid impulse buying.

From Los Angeles Times

Velazquez says that 25 cents extra per item adds up, and the increase will force her to scale back on impulse buying there.

From Seattle Times