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Shopping and money

Words for talking about buying things, paying, and special shop offers.

A1A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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cash

noun · 3 examples
  1. I paid with cash for the apples.
  2. Do you have enough cash for the bus ride?
  3. She keeps some cash in a small wallet.

coin

noun · 3 examples
  1. He found a coin on the floor.
  2. She dropped a coin into the jar.
  3. I gave the child one coin for the fountain.

customer

noun · 3 examples
  1. The customer asked for milk and bread.
  2. A customer waited at the counter.
  3. The assistant helped the customer find a bigger coat.

price

noun · 3 examples
  1. The price of the toy is too high.
  2. I looked at the price before I bought it.
  3. The price went down after the holiday.

cost

noun · 3 examples
  1. The cost of the repair surprised me.
  2. We shared the cost of the meal.
  3. The total cost includes delivery.

discount

noun · 3 examples
  1. The store gave a discount on shoes.
  2. We got a discount because the item was old.
  3. The discount made the jacket cheaper.

change

noun · 3 examples
  1. The cashier gave me the change.
  2. Keep the change in your pocket.
  3. I counted my change before leaving.

bill

noun · 3 examples
  1. The waiter brought the bill to our table.
  2. Please pay the bill by Friday.
  3. He opened the bill and checked the total.

payment

noun · 3 examples
  1. The store received my payment.
  2. We made the payment online.
  3. She sent the payment this morning.

sale

noun · 3 examples
  1. The coats are on sale this week.
  2. We visited the shop during the sale.
  3. Many people came because of the sale.

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