variants
or less commonly choosey
choosier; choosiest
: fastidiously selective : particular
choosy shoppers
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Examples of choosy in a Sentence
You can't be too choosy if you want a job right away.
We could afford to be as choosy as we wanted to be.
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As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.
—David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.
—David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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choosy
adjective
variants
or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers
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