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shopper

[shop-er] / ˈʃɒp ər /


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For example, it might direct a shopper planning a taco night to all the ingredients, from tortillas to cheese to vegetables, which they might otherwise leave behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

It is not the first time a Sainsbury's facial recognition system - supplied by technology firm Facewatch - has led to an innocent shopper being challenged.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Bill Hays—taut, with a neatly trimmed gray horseshoe hairline—sat behind the counter and immediately clocked me as a journalist, not some casual shopper.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

A low price may secure an order, but it will not necessarily persuade a shopper.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

He's not really that much of a shopper, so I figured that if he had managed to find these things, they must have been right out in the open where anyone could have spotted them.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Some 56% of its beauty and personal care shoppers are Gen Z, with 70% of them discovering the products they buy through social media.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Like shoppers trying to keep the fridge stocked, pharmaceutical chiefs are constantly hunting for promising biotech drugs to replace expiring blockbusters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Bedding brands and retailers report strong sales growth for printed sheets, as shoppers seek sets with more color, texture, and pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The rising cost may not be welcomed by shoppers seeking woolly socks and jumpers this winter, but it does mean farmers are more likely to cover the cost of shearing.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Most of the shoppers were confused, but a few began to laugh.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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