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doom spending

noun/ˈduːm spɛndɪŋ/

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Spending to soothe anxiety about a future that feels out of reach.

'Rent is impossible anyway,' she shrugged, doom spending on the trip.

Similar: retail therapy

Origin: Modeled on 'doomscrolling'.

Topic: Work & money in New words and slang

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