shopping spree

noun

: a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things
We went on a shopping spree.

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Years before Mark Zuckerberg’s high-profile shopping spree, the company employed researchers and engineers that would ultimately depart to start major AI companies: founders of Perplexity, Mistral, Fireworks AI and World Labs all hailed from the Facebook parent’s AI lab. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Here’s everything my daughter bought from Boden during her back-to-school shopping spree. Emily Glover, Parents, 29 July 2025 After the delight of a shopping spree, one could be seated at any number of cafés or upscale restaurants for a leisurely meal, a café crème, or the popular fine à l’eau, a brandy or cognac diluted with a bit of tap water. Jennifer Dasal july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025 Plus, these are the perfect base pants for virtually any outfit and can be dressed up or down for everything from a run to a shopping spree. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shopping spree

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“Shopping spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20spree. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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