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Topic: Shopping

retailer

IPA: /ˈriːteɪlər/

KK: /ˈriːteɪlər/

noun

Definition: A person or business that sells goods directly to consumers, usually in small quantities.

Example: The retailer offered a wide variety of products to choose from.

retailing

IPA: /ˈriːteɪlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈritelɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The activities and processes of selling products directly to customers for their personal use.

Example: Retailing has become more competitive with the rise of online shopping.

retailor

IPA: /ˈriːteɪlər/

KK: /ˈriːteɪlər/

noun

Definition: An outdated spelling of a person or business that sells goods directly to consumers.

Example: The retailor offered a wide variety of products to choose from.

verb

Definition: To make adjustments or changes to something, especially clothing, for a second time.

Example: After the first fitting, the designer decided to retailor the dress for a better fit.

returnable

IPA: /rɪˈtɜrnəbl/

KK: /rɪˈtɜrnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sent back or given back, often within a certain time frame or under specific conditions.

Example: The store has a policy for returnable items, allowing customers to bring back products within 30 days.

noun

Definition: An item, often a container, that can be returned for a refund or recycling.

Example: Many stores offer a discount for returnable bottles and cans.

rummage

IPA: /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To search through something in a hurried or energetic way, often looking for something specific.

Example: She had to rummage through her bag to find her keys.

noun

Definition: A collection of various items, often mixed together, or the act of searching through things to find something.

Example: She found some old toys in the rummage that she had forgotten about.

transitive verb

Definition: To search through something carefully and thoroughly, often by moving things around or taking them out.

Example: She had to rummage through her bag to find her keys.

sackful

IPA: /ˈsækfəl/

KK: /ˈsækfəl/

noun

Definition: The quantity of something that can fit inside a sack.

Example: He carried a sackful of potatoes from the market.

sale

IPA: /seɪl/

KK: /seɪl/

noun

Definition: The act of selling something, often at a reduced price, or an event where items are sold to customers.

Example: I found a great jacket at the sale for half the original price.

saleable

IPA: //ˈseɪləbəl//

KK: /ˈseɪləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sold; suitable for sale.

Example: The new product is saleable and has attracted many customers.

saleably

IPA: /ˈseɪləblɪ/

KK: /ˈseɪləbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes something suitable for sale or easy to sell.

Example: The product was designed saleably to attract more customers.

saleroom

IPA: /ˈseɪləˌruːm/

KK: /ˈseɪləˌrum/

noun

Definition: A room where items are sold or auctioned, often displaying goods for potential buyers.

Example: The antique furniture was beautifully arranged in the saleroom for the upcoming auction.

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