impulsive buyer

[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv ˈbaɪər]
nounpl: impulsive buyers
comprador impulsivo
1. A person who makes purchases without careful consideration, planning, or deliberation, often driven by emotions or sudden desires rather than rational decision-making
As an impulsive buyer, she often regrets her purchases the next day.
Como uma compradora impulsiva, ela frequentemente se arrepende de suas compras no dia seguinte.
2. A consumer who tends to buy items spontaneously, especially during sales or when emotionally triggered
The store's marketing strategy targets impulsive buyers with limited-time offers.
A estratégia de marketing da loja tem como alvo compradores impulsivos com ofertas por tempo limitado.
The term 'impulsive buyer' has become increasingly relevant in Brazilian consumer culture with the growth of e-commerce, social media marketing, and installment payment systems (parcelamento). In the USA, it reflects widespread concerns about consumer debt and behavioral economics. Retailers deliberately use psychological triggers and urgency tactics (flash sales, limited stock notifications) to appeal to impulsive buyers' tendencies.
NYC Slang
shopaholic (in extreme cases); or 'sucker for sales'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
spontaneous shopperimpulse shoppercompulsive buyerreactive consumer
Antonyms / Antônimos
cautious buyerplanned shopperdeliberate consumerrational buyer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprador impulsivo / compradora impulsiva
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
comprador de impulso
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
comprador impulsivo
Standard usage, sometimes informally called 'gastador compulsivo'
Portugal
comprador impulsivo / consumidor impulsivo
Portuguese variant; 'consumidor compulsivo' also used

Related Words

impulse buyingconsumer behavioremotional spendingretail psychology

Related Idioms & Phrases

shop till you drop
retail therapy
money burns a hole in one's pocket
act on a whim
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