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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Digital payments giant PayPal was soaring high five years ago, riding the surge in online shopping after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped people’s buying habits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A major earthquake that severely damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers desperately tried to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Rescue operations were under way at a shopping mall and over 200,000 people in the region were issued with evacuation orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
PayPal is powering checkout for artificial-intelligence shopping agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Apparently, the day after Thanksgiving, humans do two things: eat leftovers from the day before and go shopping.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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