retail therapy
Shopping that is done purely for pleasure, especially as a distraction from personal…Shopping that is done purely for pleasure, especially as a distraction from personal difficulties or disappointments.
» Mary felt good after a dose of retail therapy.
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1 senses(humorous, uncountable)Shopping that is done purely for pleasure, especially as a distraction from personal difficulties or disappointments.
Examples
1 sentencesMary felt good after a dose of retail therapy.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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