acrapulation

1. The custom of acquiring or collecting things of nominal value, or at greatly reduced prices. 2. Collections of things of little value - or at least appears as such to others.

Acrapulation can be a disease. He had a huge acrapulation of salt and pepper shakers.

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acrapulate

To collect or accumulate items of nominal value, or at great discount in the second hand market.

When going to garage sales, we acrapulate more than we need.

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acrapulator

1. A person who purchases items at low prices from the second hand market. 2. A person with a large collection of items of nominal value.

Always scouring garage sales, thrift stores, and country auctions, Jane has been an acrapulator all her life.

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Acrapulators Guide

A book describing the custom of acquiring items of nominal value, or at greatly discounted prices -- usually used.

The Acrpaulator's Guide is very funny.

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