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And The Year's Most Popular Halloween Costume Is...

And The Year's Most Popular Halloween Costume Is...
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OLD WESTBURY, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Dogs parade in costume during a Halloween contest at the Old Westbury Gardens on September 30, 2012 in Old Westbury, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Americans will spend as much as $2.6 billion on their Halloween costumes this year, according to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation. The NRF reports that $1.2 billion of that will be for children's costumes, $1.4 billion for adults and another $330 million for pets.

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