pricevigil
/ˈpraɪsˌvɪdʒɪl/nounVerified NewThe standing watch a shopper keeps over a desired item's price, awaiting a dip before committing.
A price-history tab lives in the browser for weeks; the item is visited more often than bought. Pricevigil converts shopping from an act into a stakeout, and retailers respond with prices that jiggle precisely to defeat it.
Etym. — price + vigil — the religious word for watchfulness applied to a washing machine.
Rel. — tickertwitch
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
review evidence: wordstoreview/review-batch-3-05-money.md
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