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barcode
/bˈɑːɹkoʊd/
noun
a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer
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price tag
/pɹˈaɪs tˈæɡ/
noun
a label on an item that shows how much it costs
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boutique
/buˈtik/
noun
a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold
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dressing room
/dɹˈɛsɪŋ ɹˈuːm/
noun
a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them
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rack
/ˈɹæk/
noun
a shelf or frame with hooks or bars, etc. on which things can be put or hung
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cash-back
/kˈæʃbˈæk/
noun
money that a person can get in cash when buying something from a store with their debit card, which is then added to the bill they are paying
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register
/ˈɹɛdʒɪstɝ/
noun
a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded
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safe
/ˈseɪf/
noun
a strong durable box that has a complex lock, in which people keep their valuable items
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CCTV
/klˈoʊzdsˈɜːkɪt tˈɛlɪvˌɪʒən/
noun
a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime
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to bargain
/ˈbɑrɡɪn/, /ˈbɑrɡən/
verb
to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.
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to barter
/ˈbɑɹtɝ/
verb
to exchange goods or services without using money
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to browse
/ˈbɹaʊz/
verb
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
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to comparison-shop
/kəmpˈæɹɪsənʃˈɑːp/
verb
to visit different stores to compare the price of a particular product or products before buying
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to retail
/ˈɹiˌteɪɫ/
verb
to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers
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to wholesale
/ˈhoʊɫˌseɪɫ/
verb
to sell products in large quantities at lower prices to other stores, rather than to the public directly
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to sell out
/sˈɛl ˈaʊt/
verb
(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase
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chain store
/tʃˈeɪn stˈoːɹ/
noun
one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person
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convenience store
/kənvˈiːnɪəns stˈoːɹ/
noun
a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day
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deli
/ˈdɛɫi/
noun
a store that sells cheese, cooked meat, and foreign food
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kiosk
/ˈkiˌɔsk/
noun
a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.
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outlet
/ˈaʊtˌɫɛt/
noun
a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price
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florist
/ˈfɫɑɹɪst/, /ˈfɫɔɹɪst/
noun
a store that sells flowers and plants
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grocer
/ˈɡɹoʊsɝ/
noun
someone who sells food and other everyday products
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stationer
/ˈsteɪʃənɝ/
noun
someone who sells writing materials, such as pens, pencils, paper, etc.
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consumerism
/kənˈsumɝˌɪzəm/
noun
an idea or belief in which people buying and using a lot of goods is encouraged
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shopaholic
/ʃˌɑːpɐhˈɑːlɪk/
noun
someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things
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duty-free
/dˈuːɾifɹˈiː/
adjective
(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them
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transaction
/tɹænˈzækʃən/
noun
the action of doing business with someone; the process of purchasing or selling something
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on sale
phrase
available for purchase
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pre-order
/pɹˈiːˈɔːɹdɚ/
noun
an order placed before the product is available for sale
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promotion
/pɝˈmoʊʃən/, /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/
noun
the activity of drawing public attention to a service or product in order to help it sell more
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voucher
/ˈvaʊtʃɝ/
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
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half-price
/hˈæfpɹˈaɪs/
adjective
reduced to half the previous price of something
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foot traffic
/fˈʊt tɹˈæfɪk/
noun
the number of visitors or tourists to a shop or place during a specific period
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