thrift shop

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Recent Examples of thrift shop The number of upcoming sports events was the factor that was most heavily weighted in the study, but other factors such as the number of green spaces and thrift shops in the city were also considered. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 The funky thrift shop sells upcycled clothing, jewelry and vinyl records, and is open Thursday through Sunday. Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 Annie Schlechter The Central Room: The Milo Baughman sofa was found in a thrift shop; the Charlotte Perriand chaise and the William Katavolos chairs were bought at auction. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2024 Just enough time for a quick stop at the town thrift shop, which is outstanding. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thrift shop 
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Noun
  • Ashley founded Sports Direct in 1982 and then expanded his portfolio of businesses through a long series of high-profile acquisitions, including House of Fraser and department store chain Flannels.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury is stepping down on Jan. 15, the off-mall department store said late last month, and he will be succeeded by Ashley Buchanan from crafting mecca Michaels.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The intrigue: San Francisco heavily restricts chain stores or big-box retailers with 11 or more locations throughout the U.S. from opening in certain neighborhoods due to Proposition G, a 2007 ballot measure aimed at protecting mom-and-pop shops.
    Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The complaint says that since at least 2018, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits deprived smaller businesses of access to discounts and rebates, harming their ability to compete with large national and regional chain stores.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By the late 1990s, both Woolworth and McCrory’s landed in bankruptcy court after variety stores fell out of favor.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Dollar Tree is a leading operator of discount variety stores.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.
    Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.
    Jef Rouner, Chron, 14 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • At The Plaza Coral Gables, upscale restaurants, luxury boutiques, and premier wellness services reflect the needs and aspirations of the surrounding affluent area, creating a sense of place for locals driving traffic.
    Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The boutique and gardens feature clothing, accessories, jewelry, home décor, and more.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Distributed free by local officials, supplies are abundant at the house where Sleaze smokes fentanyl and works security in exchange for drugs.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, maybe McCartney signed a deal with the devil, and in exchange for boundless musical talent, he was required to inflict Satan's ultimate instrument of torture upon the earth.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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