purchasing behaviour

collocation in English

meaningsofpurchaseandbehaviour

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purchase
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/us
/ˈpɝː.tʃəs/
something that ...
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behaviour
noun
uk
/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofpurchaseandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpurchasing behaviour

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As part of the work, a survey of households has been undertaken to obtain information on petrolpurchasingbehaviour.
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In this way the public will have the opportunity in itspurchasingbehaviourto opt for best fisheries practice.
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Sadly, consumers'purchasingbehaviourdoes not change to reflect their concern.
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The purpose of advertising is to influence consumer andpurchasingbehaviour.
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Attributes are acquired and contain information about a subject, such as medical history,purchasingbehaviour, bank balance, age and so on.
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This leads to gaps in the shelves that can affect thepurchasingbehaviourof customers.
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Marketers use well researched techniques to try controlpurchasingbehaviour.
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This approach allows consumers to steer theirpurchasingbehaviourin a more environmentally sound direction.
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That party would then interpret the signal and adjust herpurchasingbehaviouraccordingly usually by offering a higher price than if she had not received the signal.
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Individual changes inpurchasingbehaviourcan contribute to progress toward sustainability, but progress also depends on supports from deeper changes occurring within consumer lifestyle and throughout society.
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