big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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Benway noted that more than 40% of Mattel’s products are now sold by big-box retailers known for low prices.
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Simple phones are available from major online retailers, such as Amazon, as well as big-box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Nearby are strip shopping centers with restaurants and big-box stores and sprawling residential communities filled with commuters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
When the big-box retail industry emerged, Sam Walton sold his small stores in small towns and launched Walmart in the big-box category – but in small towns to dominate the industry.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Simple phones are available from major online retailers, such as Amazon, as well as big-box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Nearby are strip shopping centers with restaurants and big-box stores and sprawling residential communities filled with commuters.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
When the big-box retail industry emerged, Sam Walton sold his small stores in small towns and launched Walmart in the big-box category – but in small towns to dominate the industry.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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