Retail Sales Vocabulary

verb to return or repeat something, often in a request for clarification or confirmation

• I'm sorry, could you please come again with your question?
• Wait, what did you say? Can you come again?
• Huh? Come again, I didn't catch that.
• His explanation was so complex, I had to ask him to come again to understand it.

noun a negotiation or bartering process, especially one characterized by shrewd or unscrupulous dealings

verb to engage in bargaining or bartering

• The two parties decided to dicker over the terms of the contract.
• Let's dicker a bit and see if we can come to an agreement.
• I'm not willing to dicker on the price, it's already a good deal.
• He's always trying to dicker with fate, thinking he can control everything.

noun a place where goods or services are bought and sold

verb to promote or advertise for sale

adjective related to buying and selling goods or services

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• The company conducted a thorough analysis of the market before launching their new product.
• I heard there's a new market opening up downtown next week.
• Let's hit up the market for some fresh produce.
• She knew she had to navigate the competitive job market in order to find her dream job.

adjective relating to or occurring at the proper time; timely; opportune

• It is important to plant crops at a seasonable time to ensure a successful harvest.
• We should plan our beach trip for a seasonable weekend when the weather is nice.
• Let's wait for a seasonable sale before buying new clothes.
• His seasonable advice helped me navigate through a difficult situation.

adjective describing something that is not subject to taxation

• Certain items purchased by nonprofit organizations may be nontaxable.
• Hey, did you know that gift cards are nontaxable?
• I love shopping online because most of the time the items are nontaxable!
• Her kindness towards others is like a nontaxable gift that keeps on giving.

noun a slang term used to describe a large, extravagant, or over-the-top event or party

• The annual music palooza drew in thousands of attendees from all over the country.
• I heard that the food palooza at the park is going to have all kinds of delicious treats.
• I can't wait for the shopping palooza this weekend - I'm going to score some great deals!
• The political debate turned into a media palooza with reporters swarming the candidates for comments.