pricemonitor
nounUK /ˈpraɪsˌmɒnɪtə/
US /ˈpraɪsˌmɑːnɪtər/
A pricemonitor is a tool that watches how much things cost.
The shop uses a pricemonitor to check what other stores charge.
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2. A person whose job is to keep track of prices in a market.
The pricemonitor walked through the market writing down every price.
3. Software that alerts you when an item's price drops.
I set up a pricemonitor so I'd know when the shoes went on sale.
4. A device that displays the current price of something.
The pricemonitor above the pump showed the cost of fuel.