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Doom spending (n.) is buying things for comfort or pleasure because the economic future feels so bleak that saving seems pointless.
A Credit Karma survey found 27% of Americans doom spend to cope with stress, while 96% worry about the economy.
Men in that survey admitted doom spending more often than women, 33% to 21%.
Doom spending (n.) is betting against the future, then discovering the future collects interest.
Doom spending (n.) is doomscrolling with your credit card.
King's Business School's Ylva Baeckström calls today's young adults the first generation in a long time set to be poorer than their parents.
Doom spending (n.) is nihilism with free shipping.
Doom spending (n.) is a bunker mentality that stocks the bunker with sneakers.
Doom spending (n.) is the logic of a last meal, applied to every Tuesday.