article_snippet.sent: In a survey of 1,000 people from across the country, conducted by personal budgeting software company YouNeedaBudget.com, 64 per cent of adults confessed that personal budgeting software company YouNeedaBudget.com, 64 per cent of adults end up spending more money when personal budgeting software company YouNeedaBudget.com, 64 per cent of adults shop with friends.
article_snippet.sent: But while 85 per cent of participants in the study said they do give they a budget when they shop, 95 per cent admitted that they usually spend more than originally planned.
article_snippet.sent: Top items on which people overspend on include food (58 per cent), clothing (54 per cent), household items (28 per cent), shoes (21 per cent), and entertainment (20 per cent).
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, 53 per cent justify their overspending because an item happened to be on sale, while 34 per cent call their pricey purchases a 'special treat'.
article_snippet.sent: A further 19 per cent of respondents also said respondents spouse or partner gives respondents a hard time for overspending, though five per cent  don't even tell respondents significant others about respondents big purchases.
highlights_snippet.sent: The top items Americans overspend on are food and clothing .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Five per cent of those polled said those polled hide big purchases from those polled spouses or significant others .