retail therapy

Example Sentences

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Times may be tough for many Americans, but the most popular therapy remains retail therapy.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

It was a space where my girlfriends and I found community, a shared sense of purpose, a quest for something larger, and retail therapy that was within our limited means.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2025

To make themselves feel better, they might engage in retail therapy, Jack said.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

I say I’m going to visit Caryl but what it really means is that I need some retail therapy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024