retail therapy

Example Sentences

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For Americans worried about the war in Iran, retail therapy doesn’t look like the answer.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

This certainly wasn’t retail therapy to chase away a bad mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

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

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

An international student seeking retail therapy after exams.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

She always says that she’s having a bad month and she’ll make it up later, and she seems genuinely really stressed about money, but also she’s been doing a good amount of retail therapy.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2023