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comparison-shopping

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com⋅par⋅i⋅son-shop

[kuhm-par-uh-suhn-shop] verb, -shopped, -shop⋅ping.
–verb (used without object)
1. to compare prices and quality of competing merchandise.
–verb (used with object)
2. to compare prices and quality of merchandise in (competing stores) to determine the best value.
3. to compare prices and quality of (competing merchandise).

Origin:
1965–70
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com·par·i·son-shop   (kəm-pār'ĭ-sən-shŏp')
intr.v.   com·par·i·son-shopped, com·par·i·son-shop·ping, com·par·i·son-shops
To shop for bargains by comparing the prices of competing brands or stores.
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