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com·par·i·son-shop

(kəm-păr′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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compar′ison-shop`



v.i. -shopped, -shop•ping.
to compare prices and quality of competing merchandise, esp. by visiting stores.
[1965–70]
compar′ison shop`per, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.comparison-shop - compare prices for a given item
commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
browse, shop - shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
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