budget shopper
- noun
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comprador ahorrador
- Many budget shoppers use coupons and compare prices before choosing where to shop.
Examples
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As a budget shopper, Maria always waits for seasonal sales before making large purchases.
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The new supermarket caters to the budget shopper with its wide range of affordable products.
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She is a budget shopper who always looks for sales.
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Many budget shoppers prefer thrift stores.
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As a budget shopper, Maria always waits for seasonal sales before making large purchases.
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Many budget shoppers use coupons and compare prices before choosing where to shop.
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The new supermarket caters to the budget shopper with its wide range of affordable products.
Synonyms
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A person who looks for goods sold at low prices
How Thrifty
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who prefers to buy goods at the lowest possible prices' is directly and compositionally derived from 'budget' (relating to money/planning or low-cost) modifying 'shopper' (a person who shops). This modifier+noun pattern and the sense of 'budget' meaning inexpensive is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Budget shopper comes from the simple image of someone who shops with a small budget and watches prices closely as a careful shopper. They look for sales, compare prices, and use coupons, so the phrase means 'a person who prefers to buy things at the lowest possible prices'.