big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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Source: Company reports Competition has grown fiercer too, as big-box rival Walmart has remodeled stores, launched new private brands and attracted more high-income shoppers.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Local bookstores versus big-box stores Garnering support is what led to the creation of the book crawl, said Alyssa Pressler, owner of That’s Novel Books in Camp North End.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2024, teens spent $71 million at Amazon in 2024 alone–nearly $20 million more than at other big-box stores.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Consumer Edge analyzed physical receipts and other transaction data at a variety of retailers, including big-box stores, warehouse clubs and convenience stores, to track purchases by item type.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Local bookstores versus big-box stores Garnering support is what led to the creation of the book crawl, said Alyssa Pressler, owner of That’s Novel Books in Camp North End.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2024, teens spent $71 million at Amazon in 2024 alone–nearly $20 million more than at other big-box stores.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Consumer Edge analyzed physical receipts and other transaction data at a variety of retailers, including big-box stores, warehouse clubs and convenience stores, to track purchases by item type.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-box
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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