comparison-shop
American
[kuhm-par-uh-suhn-shop]
/ kəmˈpær ə sənˌʃɒp /
verb (used without object)
comparison-shopped,
comparison-shopping
verb (used with object)
comparison-shopped,
comparison-shopping
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to compare prices and quality of merchandise in (competing stores) to determine the best value.
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to compare prices and quality of (competing merchandise).
Etymology
Origin of comparison-shop
First recorded in 1965–70
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