shopper
Americannoun
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a person who shops.
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a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.
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a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.
noun
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Example Sentences
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Costco also tends to cater to a generally higher income shopper, which has been less stressed by rising prices.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Rainey described a bifurcated US shopper, where "the high income customer is spending with confidence into many categories while the lower income consumer is more budget conscious and perhaps navigating financial distress."
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
"I'm back here for my mangoes," one shopper says.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Those who are out and about are often there to spend, making every shopper more valuable,” Sumpter added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Bonnie wasn't much of a shopper, but after a pronounced bout of whining, she decided she wouldn't mind adding to her lifelong angel collection.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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