Unit2.2 Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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the area or counter in a store where customers pay for their purchases

A

Checkout

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2
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a voucher or document that can be exchanged for a discount or rebate on a
product

A

Coupon

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3
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the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet

A

E-commerce

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4
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a private area in a store where customers can try on clothes before
purchasing them

A

Fitting room

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5
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the act of making unplanned purchases based on sudden desires or
emotions

A

Impulse buying

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6
Q

a small piece of paper or material attached to a product, providing information about
its contents or origin

A

Label

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7
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the amount added to the cost price of a product to cover the seller’s expenses and
profit

A

Mark-up

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8
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goods or products available for sale

A

Merchandise

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9
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a label or tag attached to a product, indicating its price

A

Price tag

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10
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the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for personal use

A

Retail

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11
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a written guarantee that a product will be repaired or replaced if it is found to be
defective within a specified period of time

A

Warranty

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12
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the practice of comparing prices and features of similar products
before making a purchase

A

Comparison shopping

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13
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the legal entitlements and protections afforded to individuals who
purchase goods or services

A

Consumer rights

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14
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an imitation or fake product that is made to resemble and be sold as the
genuine article

A

Counterfeit

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15
Q

the date after which a product should not be used or consumed due to
potential deterioration or health risks

A

Expiry date

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16
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a movement aimed at ensuring that producers in developing countries receive
fair prices for their products

A

Fair trade

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17
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a business operated under a specific brand or trademark, often with
standardized operations and support from the franchisor

18
Q

a marketing strategy that rewards customers for their repeat purchases or
brand loyalty

A

Loyalty program

19
Q

a website or platform where individuals or businesses can buy and
sell goods or services

A

Online marketplace

20
Q

a retail store that sells discounted merchandise from a specific brand or
manufacturer

21
Q

the practice of featuring a product or brand prominently in movies,
television shows, or other media for promotional purposes

A

Product placement

22
Q

the act of shopping for pleasure or as a means of improving one’s mood

A

Retail therapy

23
Q

a percentage of a product’s price that is added to the total cost and collected by
the government as a form of taxation

24
Q

a period of intense or excessive shopping, often involving the purchase of
multiple items

A

Shopping spree

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the relationship between the availability of a product or service and the desire or demand for it
Supply and demand
26
of high quality, sophistication, or expense, often associated with luxury brands or high-end products
Upscale
27
a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day
Convenience store
28
the percentage usually on an annual basis that is paid by the borrower to the lender for a loan of money
Interest rate
29
to buy something quickly that is being sold cheaply
To snap up a bargain
30
a forceful way of trying to persuade someone to buy or do something
To give someone the hard sell
31
to reduce prices a great deal
To slash prices
32
well-known shops
High street names
33
to visit a store to look at items without the intention of buying anything
Window shopping
34
an idea or belief in which people buying and using a lot of goods is encouraged
Consumerism
35
the number of visitors or tourists to a shop or place during a specific period
Foot traffic
36
brightly coloured and easily noticed
Flamboyant clothes
37
rearranging and sorting through your clothing, you visualize things in a different way—making them feel "new" again
Revamp the wardrobe
38
embarrassed or angry about something
Get very hot under the collar
39
to visit something quickly, just for a short visit
Pop in
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to cost a particular amount of money
Set the back