Meaning of the word "retail therapy" in English

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retail therapy

US /ˈriː.teɪl ˌθer.ə.pi/
UK /ˈriː.teɪl ˌθer.ə.pi/
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Noun

1.

the act of buying special things for oneself in order to feel happier

Example:
After a stressful week, she indulged in some retail therapy.
I need some serious retail therapy to lift my spirits.
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