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Shopping and selling

Products, buyers and different ways of selling things.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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advertisement

noun · 3 examples
  1. I saw an advertisement for the course online.
  2. The magazine has an advertisement for a new bike.
  3. Her company placed an advertisement in the local paper.

advertising

noun · 3 examples
  1. The company spends money on advertising.
  2. She works in advertising.
  3. Online advertising helps the shop reach new customers.

ad

noun · 3 examples
  1. I clicked on an ad for the concert.
  2. The short ad appeared before the video.
  3. We put an ad in the village newsletter.

brand

noun · 3 examples
  1. This brand sells both shoes and bags.
  2. I usually choose the same brand of coffee.
  3. The company created a new brand.

goods

noun · 3 examples
  1. The shop sells household goods.
  2. These goods arrived by ship.
  3. We checked the goods before accepting the delivery.

consumer

noun · 3 examples
  1. Each consumer can compare prices before buying.
  2. The survey asked the consumer about the service.
  3. A careful consumer reads the product information.

purchase

noun · 3 examples
  1. My latest purchase is a warm coat.
  2. She was pleased with her purchase.
  3. Keep the receipt for this purchase.

bargain

noun · 3 examples
  1. This coat was a real bargain.
  2. We found a bargain at the second-hand shop.
  3. At that price, the table is a bargain.

auction

noun · 3 examples
  1. The painting was sold at an auction.
  2. We attended an auction of old furniture.
  3. The highest offer won the auction.

retail

noun · 3 examples
  1. She has worked in retail for several years.
  2. The town depends on tourism and retail.
  3. Online retail has changed how many people shop.

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