shopper
Americannoun
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a person who shops.
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a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.
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a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.
noun
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Origin of shopper
Example Sentences
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"I'm back here for my mangoes," one shopper says.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, everyone will have their own personal shopper in their pocket.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
And, sure, try out a personal shopper or interior designer, after asking to see their work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Which is the most important next-gen shopper now—Gen Z, born roughly between 1996 and 2010, or Gen Alpha, born after?
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
There was one shopper who didn’t seem to fit the other three profiles.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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