- present participle of shop.
noun
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a number or collection of articles purchased
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the act or an instance of making purchases
Etymology
Origin of shopping
Example Sentences
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Homegrown businesses, such as beauty brand Amortals and streetwear label Wah Yan Ching Nin, have also placed ads outside shopping malls across the country, calling for an end to animal abuse.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I don’t remember a time when we weren’t shopping for antiques; it’s what we did on weekends.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
According to new research from retail agency Savvy Marketing, 30% of shoppers surveyed said they'd bought something from a live shopping event.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The company got a reality check in 2022 as in-store shopping recovered from the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
She always whizzed through that one, pushing the shopping cart very fast, grabbing a bag of flour or some oatmeal, but nothing else.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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