shopping list
Americannoun
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a list made by a shopper of items or goods to be bought.
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matters to be discussed, requested, or otherwise attended to.
the president's shopping list at the coming summit conference.
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Etymology
Origin of shopping list
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The delayed "defence investment plan" was supposed to deliver the money to meet the shopping list set out in last year's "strategic defence review".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Wander through your neighborhood’s international groceries or locally owned shops on a low-pressure afternoon when you’re not racing a shopping list or trying to get dinner on the table in 45 minutes.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Russian oil, shunned by the West since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, is also on China’s energy shopping list.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Scott, what is on your shopping list this year?
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
My shopping list was burned into my brain.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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