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.
Etymology
Origin of shopping list
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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She had drawn up a shopping list and had expected to spend about $250.
From Los Angeles Times
Russian oil, shunned by the West since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, is also on China’s energy shopping list.
Scott, what is on your shopping list this year?
From Barron's
"I didn't see it coming. One week you are thinking happy days and planning work and your shopping list and then the next week you are thinking, 'Where's the doorway, where is there no rain?'."
From BBC
If you’re waiting for Black Friday deals before buying, depending on what’s on your shopping list, you may be out of luck this year.
From MarketWatch
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