buyer's remorse

buyer's remorse
A feeling of anxiety or regret after making, or after promising to make, a purchase, especially a purchase encouraged by a high-pressure sales pitch.

All too often, however, a gal comes home and buyers remorse sets in. . . . A dress looks dreamy when you try it on in the shop. But once youre standing in front of the mirror at home, something dreadfuls happened.


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