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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What does "scoop purchase" mean?
Hi all
just wondering what do "scoop purchase" and "scoop sale" mean?
what's the meaning of "scoop" in this context?
Have seen it a few places and sort of understand it means big saving, discount but still want to find out what exactly it means?
Thanks!
just wondering what do "scoop purchase" and "scoop sale" mean?
what's the meaning of "scoop" in this context?
Have seen it a few places and sort of understand it means big saving, discount but still want to find out what exactly it means?
Thanks!
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" A reporter gets a big story out before anyone else. He beats (scoops) the competition. A scoop is a big important story (usually a scandal) that has been secret, but now suddenly is in the public domain.
- " A reporter gets a big story out before anyone else.
- He beats (scoops) the competition.
- A scoop is a big important story (usually a scandal) that has been secret, but now suddenly is in the public domain.
- So a scoop sale is one that is big and important and you need to hurry there to buy the stuff before someone else beats you to it.
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It probably comes from the verb "to scoop."
A reporter gets a big story out before anyone else. He beats (scoops) the competition.
A scoop is a big important story (usually a scandal) that has been secret, but now suddenly is in the public domain.
So a scoop sale is one that is big and important and you need to hurry there to buy the stuff before someone else bea
A reporter gets a big story out before anyone else. He beats (scoops) the competition.
A scoop is a big important story (usually a scandal) that has been secret, but now suddenly is in the public domain.
So a scoop sale is one that is big and important and you need to hurry there to buy the stuff before someone else bea
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