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impulse buying vs impulse purchase

Both 'impulse buying' and 'impulse purchase' are correct phrases used to describe the act of making a sudden, unplanned purchase. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 539 views

impulse buying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the act of making unplanned purchases on a whim.

This phrase is used to describe the behavior of purchasing items without prior intention or planning, often driven by emotions or external stimuli.

Examples:

Her impulse buying habits often lead to overspending.
Supermarkets strategically place items near the checkout to encourage impulse buying.
Impulse buying can be influenced by advertising and peer pressure.
I need to control my impulse buying tendencies.
Online shopping makes impulse buying very easy.

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No impulse buying like toothpaste or soap.
They build up confi dence in the product and attract more interest at the point of sale, thus stimulating impulse buying.
Now, marketing has done a very, very good job of creating opportunities for impulse buying.
How to go against the shopper from '"impulse buying informed"?
Impulse buying accounts for a large proportion of home meal replacement sales, so it is important that HMR's are visually appealing.
into Madison Avenue impulse buying.

Alternatives:

impulse purchase
spur-of-the-moment buying
unplanned purchase
impulsive shopping
sudden buying

impulse purchase

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the act of making sudden, unplanned purchases.

This phrase is interchangeable with 'impulse buying' and refers to the spontaneous purchase of items without prior planning or intention.

Examples:

I made an impulse purchase at the store today.
Impulse purchases can sometimes lead to regret.
She often indulges in impulse purchases when shopping online.
The display of chocolates near the cashier triggered an impulse purchase.
His impulse purchases added up to a significant amount at the end of the month.

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It just seemed like an impulse purchase.
I bought these as an impulse purchase over a year ago. I didn't know I'd be shackled with them for eternity.
Yes, well, I've been known to make an impulse purchase or two during my travels abroad.
Biggest impulse purchase: I don't do impulse purchasing but I buy every single DVD I want, and I just bought a top end Lexus.
Or are you an impulse purchase for a buyer to settle a score?
Biggest impulse purchase: Hmmm... I don't really buy anything on impulse... that is so boring!
No Willow, he told her. I'm sorry. It was... an impulse purchase.

Alternatives:

impulse buying
spur-of-the-moment purchase
unplanned buying
impulsive buying
sudden purchase

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