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comparison shopper, n. orig. U.S.
Brit. |kəmˈparɪs(ə)n ˌʃɒpə|, U.S. |kəmˈpɛrəs(ə)n ˌʃɑpər|
[‹ comparison n. + shopper n. Compare earlier comparison shop n.]
A person who engages in comparison shopping; spec. one who does this professionally. Also in extended use.
1911Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel (Electronic text) 23 Sept. Comparison shoppers watch and wait for just this chance. 1942Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 8 Nov. d1 (advt.) Comparison shopper... Full time comparison shopping position open for woman..who is thoroughly acquainted with merchandise. 1984Q. Rev. Biol. 59 491/1 Insects..[make] only take-it-or-leave-it decisions rather than acting as comparison shoppers. 2006Calgary (Alberta) Herald (Nexis) 28 July c11 He's a hard-core comparison shopper—he knows the price of most major household products and foods at all the major drug stores, grocery stores and mega-box shops. |