BraveSpeaking: Shopping Verbs

Verb to ask for a specific amount of money as a price

charged
The mechanic charged me $100 to fix my car.

Verb to have an amount of money as a price

cost
I liked the jacket at the store, but it cost too much!

Verb to give money to someone who agrees to pay it back in the future

lent Marie
I lent Marie ten dollars so she could go to the movies.

Phrase bring back unsatisfactory merchandise to a store for your money back or credit

make a return
"Hi, I want to make a return. The phone I bought from you has a broken screen."

Verb to need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business, etc.

owed
After I graduated from school I owed a lot of money to the bank.

Verb to give money for goods or services

paid for
I paid for the magazine and bottled water with cash.

Verb to keep and store up money for future use

saving
My sister is saving some of her paycheck every week. She wants to buy a car.

Verb to use money to pay for something

spent
I need to go to the bank. I spent all my cash!

Phrase to put something on at a store to see if it fits or looks nice

try on
I don't have time to shop with Brenda. She will want to try on a dozen pairs of shoes!

Verb to walk in front of stores and look at the products displayed without buying anything

window-shop
When I'm coming home from work I like to walk down the street and window-shop.