dollar store

noun

US
: a store that sells inexpensive items priced usually at a dollar or a few dollars
Inflatable balloons, holiday decorations, toothbrushes and spices are some of the best deals you can buy at the dollar store.The Tulsa World
The dollar store sector is experiencing brisk sales growth as shoppers flock to the discount chains for their convenience and low prices. Dollar Tree, where gift bags, paper towels and other items literally cost a buck, continues to dramatically expand its footprint in the wake of buying its competitor Family Dollar for $8.5 billion in 2014.Charisse Jones

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After inflation has squeezed low-income households disproportionately, dollar stores that typically serve them have been struggling to cash in, and food banks are seeing demand swell. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024 Your local thrift store or dollar store has budget-friendly options. Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 Several communities have been working to stop dollar stores' expansion. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 Defenders argue that shoppers have more choices and shorter distances to travel when dollar stores show up nearby, the report says. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dollar store 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dollar store was in 1862

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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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