power shopping
/ˈpaʊə ˌʃɒpɪŋ/originally US
noun
Shopping in a determined, extravagant, or aggressive manner, especially when intended as an expression of one's wealth or social status.
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From power + shopping, after power dressing, power lunch, etc.
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