big-box

adjective

ˈbig-ˌbäks

: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure

big box noun

Examples of big-box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, the front end of drug stores, where snacks and household staples are sold, has become less profitable as shoppers buy more of these items online from Amazon and at big-box chains such as Walmart, Target and Costco. —

Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 The other four lost their big-box cameras at a time when the city was more willing to move them to other hot spots. —

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024 The big-box retailer reported earnings of $5.29 per share during the quarter ended Sept. 1, surpassing the average estimate of Wall Street analysts. —

Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 For instance, a pharmaceutical company will have a very different use case for quantum computing than a big-box retailer. —

Scott Buchholz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big-box

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