noun phrase · neutral
price comparison website
UK/praɪs kəmˈpæ.rɪ.sən ˌwebˌsaɪt/US/praɪs kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən ˌwebˌsaɪt/PRICE com·PAR·i·son WEB·site
a website that lists products and prices from different retailers so consumers can compare and find the best deal
Examples
“I always check a price comparison website before buying electronics.”
“Price comparison websites can show both online and in-store prices.”
“Using a price comparison website saved me a lot on my last laptop purchase.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before committing to a purchase I cross-check specs and cost on a reliable price comparison website to ensure I'm getting value for money.”
Collocations
- use a price comparison website
- check a price comparison website
- consult a price comparison website
Word family
Common mistakes
price compare website→price comparison website
website for price→price comparison website
use the price comparison→use a price comparison website
Say it for a higher band
5check prices→6compare online→7+price comparison website
Synonyms
comparison site
Easily confused
product review website
“I read a review on a product review website before checking prices on a price comparison website.”
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