Phrase guide

spending spree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An expensive series of purchases made in a short time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a brief period of extravagant spending

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: spree, fling

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Kaufrausch — series of purchases
  • Russian: покупательский всплеск (pokupatelʹskij vsplesk) — series of purchases
  • Russian: покупательский бум (pokupatelʹskij bum) — series of purchases
  • Russian: торго́вый бум (torgóvyj bum) — series of purchases