shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər How to pronounce shopper (audio)
1
: one who shops
2
: one whose occupation is shopping as an agent for customers or for an employer
3
: a usually free paper carrying advertising and sometimes local news

Examples of shopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fortunately, Amazon just launched a bunch of new jumpsuits, and shoppers are gravitating towards cute styles that all ring in at under $35. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 From now until Saturday, April 20, shoppers can score up to 50 percent off on the retailer’s top-selling beauty, skincare, and hair products from popular brands like Fenty Beauty, Tarte, It Cosmetics, and so much more. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024 Aiming Higher Rates have been pushed higher by shoppers increasingly requesting returns and cancellations before their products are even shipped. Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 17 Apr. 2024 Japanese shoppers were key to LVMH’s single-digit revenue growth, while those in the U.S. and Europe showed a limited yet positive appetite. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024 Some shoppers even add a crinoline underneath to give the skirt a really vintage vibe and extra volume. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024 However, custom pieces can take longer to make and ship, so savvy shoppers are already placing their orders. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 17 Apr. 2024 Jenkins reiterated that no workers in India or anywhere else are watching shoppers in real time. USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Those gains are welcome news to Costco shoppers, who have been buying gold bars from the retailer for the past seven months. Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopper was in 1860

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“Shopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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