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C2 Level Wordlist - Shopping

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Shopping, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
futures contract

an agreement to buy or sell goods or assets at a predetermined price but delivered and paid for at a later time

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deal-of-the-day

a limited-time discount or promotion that allows merchants to sell a large number of products at a significant discount

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markup

the amount added to the price of something to cover overheads and profit

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knockoff

a less expensive and unauthorized copy of something popular

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loyalty card

a card given by a business to customers as a reward for their repeat purchases, which can be used to earn discounts on future purchases

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layaway

a purchasing contract by which a retailer agrees to hold merchandise secured by a deposit until the price is paid in full by the customer

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token

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

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best-before date

the date until which a product is expected to remain at its optimal quality, but it may still be consumed after this date

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cash and carry

a type of retail model where customers pay for goods upfront and transport them from the store themselves

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click and collect

a retail service where customers order products online and pick them up in-store or at a specified location

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to outspend

to spend more money than somebody else

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to undercut

to demand a lower price than one's rivals

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to splurge

to spend a lot of money on something trivial that one does not really need

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to haggle

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

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to outbid

to offer a higher price than someone else especially in an auction

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to shortchange

to give or return less money than the correct amount

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to upsell

to encourage a customer to buy a more expensive or upgraded version of a product or service, or to add additional items to their purchase

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back order

a situation where a product is temporarily out of stock but can be ordered for future delivery

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BOGOF

a sales promotion where customers receive an additional product at no extra cost when purchasing one

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retail loss prevention

the strategies and measures implemented to minimize theft, shrinkage, or losses within a retail or business environment

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retail therapy

the act of shopping to improve one's mood or alleviate stress

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showrooming

the practice of visiting a physical store to examine a product before purchasing it online, often at a lower price

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reverse logistics

the process of managing the return, disposal, or redistribution of products and materials back through the supply chain

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retail apocalypse

the widespread closure of physical retail stores, often due to shifts in consumer behavior toward online shopping

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stock keeping unit

a unique alphanumeric code assigned to each distinct product or item in a retailer's inventory for tracking and management purposes

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retail analytics

the use of data analysis and insights to optimize retail operations, improve sales performance, and enhance customer experiences

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