Definitions
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- verb intransitive To spend too much time or money
shopping .
Etymologies
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Examples
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When people feel blue, for instance, they tend to both overshop and — speaking of emotional, irrational behavior — overpay, by as much as 300 percent compared to when they are not depressed, as scientists led by behavioral economist Jennifer Lerner of Harvard reported this year.
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People overshop because they're lonely, bored, angry, they're trying to deal with a loss or they want to belong to an appearance-obsessed culture.
Shopaholics’ Dilemma 2008
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It begins with examining why they impulsively overshop and what are triggers and consequences of that behavior.
CNN.com 2011
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Tips to keep you feeling good even if you overshop, overspend and overeat
London Free Press 2009
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Tips to keep you feeling good even if you overshop, overspend and overeat
Ottawa Sun 2009
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Tips to keep you feeling good even if you overshop, overspend and overeat
Ottawa Sun 2009
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Tips to keep you feeling good even if you overshop, overspend and overeat
Edmonton Sun 2009
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