snap up
Claim before others
To snap up something is to grab it quickly, especially before others can: Investors snapped up shares within minutes of the IPO.
The phrase suggests eager acquisition of something desirable or limited—bargains, opportunities, properties, talented employees.
The "snap" conveys speed and decisiveness, like jaws closing on prey.
Obtain through payment
Agreement or distribution
- discountReduced price offered
- saleExchange for payment
- offerProposal to provide
- stealTake without permission
clearance · markdown · bargain-hunting · impulse buy · limited-time · doorbuster · flash sale · closeout
Likelihood of occurrence
- openingGap or start
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- exclusiveLimited to one group
rare find · in-demand · sold out · waitlist · first dibs · early access · prime · golden
buy
Obtain through payment
claim · nab · get · obtain · procure · score · land · snag · take · collect
deal
Agreement or distribution
steal · clearance · markdown · bargain-hunting · impulse buy · limited-time · doorbuster · flash sale · closeout · liquidation
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- openingGap or start
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
exclusive · rare find · in-demand · sold out · waitlist · first dibs · early access · prime · golden · fleeting
snap uppass on
Transmit to another
pass up · take one's time · let go · leave behind · overlook
snap upsell off
Dispose of assets quickly
give away · offload · unload · dump · get rid of
snap upwindow shop
Look without buying
shop around · comparison shop · take one's time · kick the tires · hem and haw
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