purchasing patterns
noun phraseUK /ˈpɜː.tʃəs.ɪŋ ˈpæt.ənz/
US /ˈpɝː.tʃəs.ɪŋ ˈpæt.ɚnz/
The usual ways people buy things over and over.
The store studied customers' purchasing patterns to decide what to stock.
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2. The repeated timing of when a person or group buys goods.
Her purchasing patterns show she shops mostly at the end of each month.
3. The kinds of products a customer tends to choose again and again.
His purchasing patterns favor fresh vegetables and whole grains.
4. Data about buying that businesses use to plan and predict sales.
Analysts mapped purchasing patterns across different regions.