gear acquisition syndrome

uncountable

A tendency to purchase more equipment than justified by usage and/or price.

Japanese Meaning

使用頻度や価格に見合わないほど装備品（機材）を購入してしまう傾向

Even though he rarely leaves the house, his gear acquisition syndrome filled three closets with unused cameras and lenses.

彼はめったに家を出ないが、使用頻度以上に機材を買ってしまう傾向のせいで、使われないカメラやレンズが3つのクローゼットを埋めていた。

Sense（1）

A tendency to purchase more equipment than justified by usage and/or price.