catalog buying
- noun
- /ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈbaɪɪŋ/
- Archaic
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compra por catálogo
- She used to do most of her shopping by catalog buying before online stores became popular.
Examples
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The convenience of catalog buying allowed rural families to access a variety of goods.
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Many companies offered catalog buying as an alternative to visiting physical stores.
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I love catalog buying for clothes.
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Have you tried catalog buying from IKEA?
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Many companies offered catalog buying as an alternative to visiting physical stores.
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She used to do most of her shopping by catalog buying before online stores became popular.
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The convenience of catalog buying allowed rural families to access a variety of goods.
Synonyms
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2.1
Buying things from a catalog and having them sent to your home
Buying things from a catalog or website that come to your home
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'purchasing goods through mail-order catalogs' is directly and compositionally derived from 'catalog' (a printed list of items) combined with 'buying' (the act of purchasing). This noun–noun combination follows transparent English compounding patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Catalog buying comes from the time when companies sent printed catalogs to people's homes so customers could choose items, fill out an order form, and send it by mail to have goods delivered. That's why catalog buying means 'buying goods through a mail-order catalog and having them sent to your address'.