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Micro-transaction Overspend

Micro-transaction overspend is repeated small in-app or in-game purchases that accumulate into significant financial and emotional consequences — common in gaming, fitness apps, and subscription stacks. Evidence-based supports include CBT, financial therapy, motivational interviewing, and approaches drawn from behavioral addiction care. Offline.now lists a growing network of licensed therapists who work with micro-transaction overspend.

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