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Gen Z cuts big spending but keeps budget for small treats and last-minute trips

Young workers are reducing major expenditures while maintaining spending on small indulgences and spontaneous travel despite rising costs.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 20 Sept 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. The 'Gen Z stare' is telling us something important about today's economy Quartz
  2. The bank account says no while the Europe group chat says YOLO. Gen Z is cutting spending—but not on little treats and last-minute trips Fortune

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