big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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Work in the trade, transportation and utilities sector was down by 7,900 jobs from December to January, including retail work at general merchandise and big-box stores.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Waltons own about 44% of the Fortune 500–topping big-box retailer and e-commerce giant.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a filing Monday with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the retailer is moving into Montgomery Plaza, in a big-box space that most recently leased to Office Depot.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Waltons own about 44% of the Fortune 500–topping big-box retailer and e-commerce giant.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a filing Monday with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the retailer is moving into Montgomery Plaza, in a big-box space that most recently leased to Office Depot.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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