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spendicitis

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Excessive spending viewed as a medical disorder.

humorous, uncountable

Examples

“If you have⟳ spendicitis, put⟳ a padlock upon your purse, for it is better to starve⟳ to death than to live⟳ a spendthrift.”
“The way taxes, licenses and truck fees have⟳ been boosted in California the past year, it appears our representatives have⟳ been afflicted with a very bad case of spendicitis.”
“This can cause spendicitis. This disease warps your brain into thinking that if your credit card still clears a transaction, you'll probably have⟳ enough money to cover⟳ it . . . someday.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Spending spending money spending power spending spree Spendlove spendocracy

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