shopping list
Americannoun
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a list made by a shopper of items or goods to be bought.
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matters to be discussed, requested, or otherwise attended to.
the president's shopping list at the coming summit conference.
Etymology
Origin of shopping list
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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But at the same time, there’s some evidence that more practical items are increasingly finding their way onto Valentine’s Day shopping lists.
From MarketWatch
Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.
From Los Angeles Times
She had drawn up a shopping list and had expected to spend about $250.
From Los Angeles Times
Russian oil, shunned by the West since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, is also on China’s energy shopping list.
Scott, what is on your shopping list this year?
From Barron's
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