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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollective Buying
/kəˈlɛk.tɪv ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A purchasing method where a group of consumers come together to buy products or services at a discounted rate.
"Through collective buying, the community was able to secure a lower price on organic produce." - 2
A strategy used by consumers to leverage their collective purchasing power to negotiate better deals.
"The collective buying initiative allowed members to save significantly on their monthly grocery bills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'collective buying' combines 'collective', derived from the Latin 'collectivus', meaning 'gathered together', and 'buying', from Old English 'bycgan', meaning 'to purchase'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century with the rise of group purchasing models in commerce.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collective Buying" is said worldwide
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Achat collectif
Transliteration: aʃa kɔlɛktif
"L'achat collectif permet d'obtenir des réductions sur les produits."
Gemeinschaftskauf
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪnʃaftskaʊf
"Durch den Gemeinschaftskauf konnten wir die Preise senken."
Acquisto collettivo
Transliteration: akˈkwisto kolˈlettivo
"L'acquisto collettivo ha portato a risparmi significativi."
Compra colectiva
Transliteration: ˈkom.pɾa ko.leˈk.ti.va
"La compra colectiva permite obtener mejores precios."
Compra coletiva
Transliteration: ˈkõ.pɾɐ ko.leˈtʃi.vɐ
"A compra coletiva ajuda a economizar dinheiro."
सामूहिक खरीद
Transliteration: sāmūhik kharīd
"सामूहिक खरीद से हमें बेहतर कीमतें मिलती हैं।"
集体购买
Transliteration: jítǐ gòumǎi
"通过集体购买，消费者可以获得更好的价格。"
집단 구매
Transliteration: jipdan gumae
"집단 구매를 통해 우리는 더 나은 가격을 얻을 수 있습니다."
共同購入
Transliteration: kyōdō kōnyū
"共同購入によって、私たちはより良い価格を得ることができます。"
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