Shopaholic
noun
A person who has an obsession with shopping and often spends excessive amounts of money on items.
She considers herself a shopaholic because she can't resist buying new clothes every weekend.

Usage tips
Informal
retail therapy,excessive spending,compulsive buyer
noun
A person who has an obsession with shopping and often spends excessive amounts of money on items.
She considers herself a shopaholic because she can't resist buying new clothes every weekend.

Usage tips
Informal
retail therapy,excessive spending,compulsive buyer
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Cultural Insight
Understanding shopping habits can reveal a lot about personal behavior and stress management.
Many cultures use shopping as a form of escape.
Casual Use
While 'shopaholic' is often used humorously, be cautious of its connotations in discussing someone's financial responsibilities.
Make sure to consider the context in any discussion.
Warning on Misuse
Avoid using 'shopaholic' in a derogatory way in serious discussions about someone's finance problems.
Use discretion when addressing this term in sensitive situations.
Cultural Insight
Understanding shopping habits can reveal a lot about personal behavior and stress management.
Many cultures use shopping as a form of escape.
Casual Use
While 'shopaholic' is often used humorously, be cautious of its connotations in discussing someone's financial responsibilities.
Make sure to consider the context in any discussion.
Warning on Misuse
Avoid using 'shopaholic' in a derogatory way in serious discussions about someone's finance problems.
Use discretion when addressing this term in sensitive situations.
Cultural Insight
Understanding shopping habits can reveal a lot about personal behavior and stress management.
Many cultures use shopping as a form of escape.
Casual Use
While 'shopaholic' is often used humorously, be cautious of its connotations in discussing someone's financial responsibilities.
Make sure to consider the context in any discussion.
Warning on Misuse
Avoid using 'shopaholic' in a derogatory way in serious discussions about someone's finance problems.
Use discretion when addressing this term in sensitive situations.
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