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Gen Z Prioritizes Dining and Travel Amid Financial Struggles

11/1/2025

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A Harris Poll survey finds that 87% of Generation Z (Gen Z), aged 18 to 28, prioritize spending on nonessential items such as dining and travel.
Many report spending $500 to $600 monthly on dining and travel.
More than half of Gen Z members feel they are living paycheck to paycheck, with significant student debt.
Experts note that "doom-spending," or buying to cope with emotions, is common among this generation.

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Story summary

A Harris Poll survey finds that 87% of Generation Z (Gen Z), aged 18 to 28, prioritize spending on nonessential items such as dining and travel.
Many report spending $500 to $600 monthly on dining and travel.
More than half of Gen Z members feel they are living paycheck to paycheck, with significant student debt.
Experts note that "doom-spending," or buying to cope with emotions, is common among this generation.