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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Outside the nearby corner shop, Shahla, an elderly woman wearing a pale headscarf balances a loaf of bread on a clipboard securing her shopping list and a wadge of bills.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Morgan Stanley says get your shopping list ready, while JPMorgan says use any stock-market weakness to add to positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank isn’t more decisive on the selloff, but at least it has a SaaSsacre shopping list.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
She had drawn up a shopping list and had expected to spend about $250.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
She set up spreadsheets and trackers, and even made Mrs. Hameed a shopping list so she simply checks off the items she needs to restock.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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