shop around

shop around

v. (D; intr.) to shop around for (to shop around for bargains)

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['ʃɒpə'raʊnd]
(D; intr.) to shop around for (to shop around for bargains)

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  • shop around — /ˌʃɒp ə raυnd/ verb to go to various shops or suppliers and compare prices before making a purchase or before placing an order ● You should shop around before getting your car serviced. ● He’s shopping around for a new computer. ● It pays to shop …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • shop around — /ˌʃɒp ə raυnd/ verb to go to various shops or suppliers and compare prices before making a purchase or before placing an order ● You should shop around before getting your car serviced. ● He’s shopping around for a new computer. ● It pays to shop …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • shop around — PHRASAL VERB If you shop around, you go to different shops or companies in order to compare the prices and quality of goods or services before you decide to buy them. [V P] Prices may vary so it s well worth shopping around before you buy... [V P …   English dictionary

  • shop around —    If you shop around, you visit a number of shops selling similar articles in order to compare the prices.     You can usually save money by shopping around …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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