comparison shopped; comparison shopping; comparison shops
: to compare prices (as of competing brands) in order to find the best value
comparison shopper
noun
1
: a person who compares the prices of similar items (such as competing brands) when shopping in order to find the best value : one who comparison shops
2
: a store employee who gathers information through actual visits and purchases about the quality, style, and price of merchandise in competitors' stores and about stock assortments, sales service, and customer response to special promotions
Examples of comparison shop in a Sentence
Verb
The Internet allows consumers to comparison shop with ease.
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Use services such as Google Flights to comparison shop and set up alerts for price changes.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing.
—Helen Colby, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
First, comparison shop your auto insurance policy to see what other providers may be offering you.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Use services such as Google Flights to comparison shop and set up alerts for price changes.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing.
—Helen Colby, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
First, comparison shop your auto insurance policy to see what other providers may be offering you.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comparison shop
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“Comparison shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparison%20shop. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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