Definition of Comparison-shop

1. Verb. Compare prices for a given item.

Category relationships: Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Browse, Shop

Definition of Comparison-shop

1. Verb. To compare prices of something in advance before shopping for the best bargain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Comparison-shop

comparativeness
comparatives
comparativist
comparativists
comparator
comparator microscope
comparators
compare
compared
comparer
comparers
compares
comparing
comparingly
comparison
comparison-shop (current term)
comparison-shopper
comparison-shopping
comparison shop
comparison shopper
comparison shopping
comparisonitis
comparisons
compart
comparted
comparting
compartition
compartitions
compartment
compartment pressure

Literary usage of Comparison-shop

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Problems Surrounding the Mortgage Origination Process: Congressional Hearing edited by Lauch Faircloth, Connie Mack (2000)
"The TILA disclosures, Good-Faith Estimate, and HUD-1 Settlement Statement are the most important tools available to help a consumer comparison shop. ..."

2. How to Make Insurance Companies Pay Your Claims by William M. Shernoff (1990)
"Disclosure would enable consumers to comparison-shop and obtain the best ... Not only is it difficult for the consumer to comparison- shop policies of ..."

3. Health Care Financing Administration Financial Report: Fiscal Year 1998 by Nancy-Ann M. DeParle (2000)
"Medicare Compare provides a wealth of information on various types of plans, allowing users to "comparison shop" for plans. Users can look up cost and ..."

4. Title Insurance: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of the Title Industry by Orice M. Williams (2007)
"CAO Recommendation for Executive Action by HUD: That HUD take actions to protect consumers and improve their ability to comparison shop for title insurance. ..."

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