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bounce
to write a check when you do not have enough money in your
account to cover it.
brand name
brand-name products are made by famous national manufacturers
and are familiar to most people through advertising: stall brand.
bulk
things sold "in bulk" are sold in large sizes or in multiple packs,
rather than as individual items.
checkout
in stores, the place where shoppers pay for their purchases.
deposit
to put money into a bank account; pay in.
dry goods
merchandise such as clothing, fabrics, and related goods.
e-auction
an electronic auction carried out over the Internet.
infomercial
a TV show that is not aired regularly, the object of which is to sell
a product. They feature repeated demonstrations of all the amazing
things that the product can do as well as long speeches from
satisfied customers. Minor celebrities are sometimes used to help
sell a product.
no-frills
used to describe a store that has little or no decorations, has no
special customer services such as home deliveries and fitting
rooms, and which charges very low prices.
package store
a store that sells sealed alcoholic beverages that are to be drunk
elsewhere.
produce
fresh fruit and vegetables. A greengrocer's is a produce stand.
shipping and handling (S&H)
an amount of money that is paid to cover the delivery of
merchandise ordered by mail or over the phone or Internet; postage
and packing.
strip mall
a shopping area that consists of a single row of stores with a
parking lot in front.