shopper
Americannoun
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a person who shops.
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a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.
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a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonshopper noun
Etymology
Origin of shopper
Example Sentences
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But they also expect continued restraint from shoppers.
From MarketWatch
The battle illustrates the potential risks and rewards of spending millions on real estate and new operations to win over shoppers.
Despite challenging times for the trade, he is still optimistic about the future of it, sparked by a change in the ages of shoppers over recent years.
From BBC
But shifting consumer preferences, as shoppers scrutinise ingredients in packaged foods, have encouraged food makers and retailers to reassess products.
From BBC
These figures are more volatile than the widely tracked consumer-price index, which reflects the prices shoppers see at businesses and online.
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