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DARK SECRETS: Pressure on to spend despite rising costs - The Real Truth

Research suggests one in five Australians spend more than they can afford due to peer influence. (AAP)

Despite a major surge in cost-of-living pressures, Australians are overspending to keep up with friends and family, researchers say.

A national poll of 1000 adults by consumer comparison site Finder reveals 47 per cent feel pressure from within their social circle to keep pace financially.

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