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The New York Police Department (NYPD) said on Monday, Dec. 30, at 5 p.m. local time, two men opened fire inside the G&W convenience store in the Bronx and six people were injured with gunshot wounds, ABC News reported.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Where to buy tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of convenience store was
in 1965
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“Convenience store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenience%20store. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
convenience store
noun
: a small market that is open many hours
More from Merriam-Webster on convenience store
Nglish: Translation of convenience store for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about convenience store
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