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Apparently, love does have a price. It's $25.9 billion

Americans celebrating Valentine's Day are expected to spend an average of $192.80 each this year. That's, like, 11 boxes of fun dip packages.
How much did you pay for those?

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Being alive sure feels expensive lately, and the rising costs of goods certainly hasn't spared Valentine's Day staples like flowers, candy, or a nice dinner out.

The many Americans who will be spending an estimated

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