DEFINITION: To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending.

Therapurchase

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: THEHR-uh-per-chuhs

Sentence: A joint chequing account proved disastrous for Alex, as his girlfriend therapurchased her way through the relationship, and on to the breakup.

Etymology: therapy + purchase

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