DEFINITION: v. To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending. n. An item which has been purchased to fill an emotional void.

Spendure

Created by: whimsy

Pronunciation: spen-dyoor

Sentence: After she got fired, she spendured the rest of the afternoon buying a number of hats she would later not want to wear.

Etymology: spend + endure

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