shopping bag
noun
: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases
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Rather, Lattimore explains, minimalists like to run errands using reusable shopping bags, which is the more environmentally-friendly option anyway.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Canvas shopping bags, felted trivets and bowls from Tibet, African baskets in many sizes and colors, candles, diffusers and scents are new.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
There could also be a drop in revenue from the shopping bag tax hike because the increase could change consumer behavior, while the budget’s liquor tax changes actually dwindle the effective rate, Guzman said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Canvas shopping bags, felted trivets and bowls from Tibet, African baskets in many sizes and colors, candles, diffusers and scents are new.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
There could also be a drop in revenue from the shopping bag tax hike because the increase could change consumer behavior, while the budget’s liquor tax changes actually dwindle the effective rate, Guzman said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Shopping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20bag. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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