oniomania

o·ni·o·ma·ni·a

[oh-nee-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
noun
an uncontrollable desire to buy things.

Origin:
< Neo-Latin < Greek ṓni(os) for sale (derivative of ônos price) + -o- -o- + Late Latin mania -mania

o·ni·o·ma·ni·ac [oh-nee-uh-mey-nee-ak] , noun
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Main Entry:  oniomania
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a passion or insane desire to buy things
Etymology:  Greek onios 'for sale'
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