Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

costalgia

Noun

/kɒˈstældʒə/

Definition

The sensation of longing or nostalgia for a payment or cost incurred.

Examples

After reminiscing about the extravagant dinner they had last year, she felt a wave of costalgia.
He experienced costalgia when he thought about the vacations he could no longer afford.
Every time he saw that expensive jacket in the store, memories of costalgia would flood in.

Meaning

Costalgia refers to the feeling or emotional response related to the expenditure of money, often reflecting feelings of regret or affection for past spending.