to bargain
[verb]
to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.
Ex:
Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Shopping
Here you will learn some English words about shopping, such as "barter", "gratis", "kiosk", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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to barter
[verb]
to exchange goods or services without using money
Ex:
The
nomadic
tribes
engaged
in
bartering
furs
and
hides
for
grains
and
textiles
.
to haggle
[verb]
to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services
Ex:
In
some
cultures
,
it
's
expected
that
customers
will
haggle
over
prices
when
shopping
for certain
items
.
to shortchange
[verb]
to cheat someone by giving back less money than owed
Ex:
He
realized
he
had
been
shortchanged
after
paying
for
the
groceries
.
complimentary
[adjective]
supplied or given for free
Ex:
At
the
event
,
attendees
were
given
complimentary
gift
bags
filled
with
samples
and
brochures
.
exorbitant
[adjective]
(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high
Ex:
The
exorbitant
rent
for
the
apartment
in
the
city center
was
prohibitive
for
many
potential
tenants
.
markup
[noun]
the amount added to the price of something to cover overheads and profit
Ex:
The
restaurant
increased
its
menu
prices
by
a
30
%
markup
to
account
for
rising
ingredient
costs
and
maintain
its
profit margins
.
spree
[noun]
a short period of time during which one does a particular activity in an extreme way without control, especially spending money
token
[noun]
a piece of paper or a disc of metal or plastic used instead of money as a form of payment or to operate some machines
Ex:
The
public transit
system
offers
tokens
that
riders
can
use
instead of
cash
to
board
buses
and
trains
.
voucher
[noun]
a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount
Ex:
He
redeemed
his
voucher
for
a
free
movie
ticket
at
the
theater
box office
.
bodega
[noun]
(in the US) a small grocery shop, especially in a neighborhood inhabited by a Spanish-speaking population
boutique
[noun]
a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold
Ex:
They
opened
a
boutique
bakery
that
sells
artisanal
bread
and
pastries
.
delicatessen
[noun]
a shop or section of a store that sells high-quality, ready-to-eat foods like cold cuts, cheeses, and salads
Ex:
kiosk
[noun]
a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.
Ex:
The
food court
has
a
variety
of
kiosks
offering
different
types
of
cuisine
,
from
Mexican
to
Asian
.
laundromat
[noun]
a facility where coin-operated washing machines and dryers are available to customers
Ex:
He
waited
at
the
laundromat
while
his
laundry
dried
.
off-licence
[noun]
a shop selling alcoholic drinks to be taken away and consumed elsewhere
Ex:
The
new
off-licence
in
town
is
known
for
its
reasonable
prices
.
pawnshop
[noun]
a store in which one leaves personal belongings to get a loan, and if the money is not returned, the pawnbroker can possess or sell these objects
plaza
[noun]
a type of shopping center, common in North America
Ex:
The
plaza
was
crowded
during
the
holiday
sale
.
precinct
[noun]
a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic
Ex:
The
historic
precinct
of
the
city
is
preserved
as
a
pedestrian-only
area
,
allowing
visitors
to
explore
its
charm
safely
.
proprietor
[noun]
the owner of a property or business
Ex:
He
became
the
sole
proprietor
of
the
family business
.
spendthrift
[noun]
an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way
Ex:
Despite
earning
a
high
salary
,
his
spendthrift
ways
left
him
in
financial
trouble
.
vendor
[noun]
someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale
Ex:
The
street
vendor
sold
hot dogs
to
passersby
.
wet market
[noun]
a market in which fresh meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables are sold to customers, especially in Asia
wholesale
[noun]
the process or activity of selling goods in large quantities to businesses at a lower price
Ex:
toiletries
[noun]
products used in a bathroom for washing and taking care of one's body, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo