word
mental accounting
MEN-tul ah-KOWN-ting
ˈmɛntəl əˈkaʊntɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
mentalaccounting
Dictionary meaning
tendency to assign different values to money depending on its source or intended use; causes irrational financial decisions such as spending a tax refund more freely than earned income
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