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buying frenzy

[ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈfrɛnzi]
nounpl: buying frenzies
frenesi de compras
1. A sudden, uncontrolled period of intense shopping or purchasing activity, often driven by emotion, urgency, or desire rather than rational decision-making
The Black Friday sales triggered a buying frenzy among shoppers.
As vendas da Black Friday desencadearam um frenesi de compras entre os consumidores.
2. A period of rapid or excessive purchasing in financial markets, often driven by speculation or fear of missing out
The stock market experienced a buying frenzy after the announcement of positive earnings.
O mercado de ações experimentou um frenesi de compras após o anúncio de lucros positivos.
NYC Slang
shopping madness, retail craze
Synonyms
shopping spreebuying spreepurchasing frenzyconsumer frenzyspending frenzy
Antonyms
buying restraintmeasured purchasingcautious spending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frenesi de compras
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
loucura de compras
Alternative colloquial expression meaning 'shopping madness'
Portugal
frenesi de compras
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go on a shopping spree
spend like there's no tomorrow
caught up in the buying craze
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