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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Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast said that after Umberger was murdered, he was left on the bed of his townhouse while Hamilton and DeMaio went on a shopping spree.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Once those two young players were headed to Missouri, the July 1 shopping spree was viewed in a completely different way.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Mubi’s shopping spree of Cannes competition titles is continuing at pace.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 May 2025
Honeywell has been on a shopping spree over the past year and a half, spending $11 billion on deals to boost the company’s growth rate.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Once those two young players were headed to Missouri, the July 1 shopping spree was viewed in a completely different way.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Mubi’s shopping spree of Cannes competition titles is continuing at pace.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 May 2025
Honeywell has been on a shopping spree over the past year and a half, spending $11 billion on deals to boost the company’s growth rate.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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