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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana
Yes, other definitions exist, but using them in this context would be equivocation.
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I just don't see this. Classic example is squirrels hoarding nuts for winter. Is this not somewhat in line with the Op's intent?
I save money for my retirement, where I might be better off spending it now. Buying 10 years worth of reading and saving that for my retirement might be a better investment. Or a giant survivalist food package with solar heaters etc. These are things I could be buying/keeping that I might never use. Or I might wish I had bought the survivalist food thingy
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I don't think buying something that you may not be able to afford when you want it is aberrant behavior. Or squirreling something away for the future is either. Besides the risk of having insufficient money after retirement there is the risk of losing control of your income. Almost happened to my mother when someone decided they should control her spending and applied to have her made a ward of court.
I re-read the original post and I see no mention or implication of compulsive hoarding, so exactly how or what am I equivocating about? Elucidate please.
Helen