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to comparison-shop

to comparison-shop

5 4.0
To check prices for the same item at different stores or websites before you buy
  • phrasal verb
  • /kəmˈpɛrɪsən ʃɑp/
translation icon : comparar precios
  • Before deciding which laptop to buy, I always comparison-shop to ensure I'm getting the best deal.
  • consumers comparison-shop
  • comparison shopping online
  • good for: comparison shopping

Examples

  • Consumers are also using their mobile devices for comparison shopping while they are in a store to find better bargains elsewhere.

    Blog text (7)
  • Specifically, as the economy is still top of mind for many consumers, they are increasing the amount of comparison shopping they are doing.

    Blog text (29)
  • Fire up the computer, it's time to comparison shop.

    Blog text (2)
  • We want to do comparison shopping for legal items.

    Blog text (30)
  • Check out a website that offers quotes from a number of different companies, allowing you to comparison shop.

    Blog text (13)
  • Comparison shopping for vehicle insurance is not only about which has the lowest total annual cost.

    Blog text (12)
  • Remember, it is much easier to comparison shop online than it is to walk around the malls.

    Blog text (19)
  • The exchange offers the opportunity for both individuals and business owners to comparison shop for health insurance online in the same way they might shop for books or airline tickets.

    Blog text (30)
  • Your readers should comparison shop before automatically signing up with Zipcar.

    Blog text (5)
  • A Saudi woman wants to go out and comparison shop for slipcover fabrics.

    Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

to compare
vsto comparison-shop
932 1.4

To look at more than one thing and show how they are the same or different

focuses on checking prices across stores before making a purchase

Antonyms

To buy something suddenly without planning or careful thought

How Thorough

to comparison-shop
5 4.0
to browse
95 2.8

Surface Forms

comparison-shop infinitive
comparison-shopped past participle
comparison-shopping present participle
comparison-shops third person singular

Morphology

comparison-shop = comparison + shop (transparent) = comparison + shop

The verb is a straightforward compound of 'comparison' + 'shop'; learners who know both words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Comparison-shop comes from the words comparison ('look at two or more things side by side') and shop ('to buy'). So to comparison-shop is to check prices at different stores before you buy, looking for the best deal.