A Soviet-alligned nation during the Cold War was a nation that was aligned with the Soviet Union. During the Cold War an example of a Soviet-alligned nation in the Americas during this time period was Cuba. Cuba had strong economic, military, and diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union at the time.
Splurge. It also means to buy but is always used in reference to buying too much, which would give it a negative connotation, different than that of the word 'buy'.
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