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comparison-shop
com·par·i·son-shop (past and past participle com·par·i·son-shopped, present participle com·par·i·son-shop·ping, 3rd person present singular com·par·i·son-shops)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
compare prices and features: to compare the prices and features of the same or similar items, especially in different stores, in order to find the best deal

com·par·i·son shop·per noun
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