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catalog buying

/ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈbaɪɪŋ/

Tradução: Método de compra atualmente em grande parte obsoleto, no qual os consumidores folheiam catálogos impressos e fazem pedidos por correio ou telefone, em contraste com as compras online modernas.

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/ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈbaɪɪŋ/B1formalbusinessobsoleto
  • ptMétodo de compra atualmente em grande parte obsoleto, no qual os consumidores folheiam catálogos impressos e fazem pedidos por correio ou telefone, em contraste com as compras online modernas.

A now largely outdated method of shopping where consumers browse printed catalogs and place orders by mail or phone, as opposed to modern online shopping.

  1. Mail-order shoppingB2formal

    The practice of purchasing goods by selecting them from a printed or digital catalog, often delivered by mail or courier.

    ptCompra por catálogo

    • Catalog buying was very popular before the rise of online shopping.
    • She ordered a dress through catalog buying from a company in the UK.
    • Many older people still prefer catalog buying to using websites.