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 Tulsa WorldThe 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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While dollar stores were once rapidly expanding to meet the needs of these Americans, a series of strategic mistakes and competition from Walmart has dogged down its business.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, significantly more women will head to mass merchandisers and discount & dollar stores, especially those earning less than $50,000.
—Naveen Jaggi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
More like bad, dollar store cosplay worn by someone who has never attempted cosplay before but has a big budget and a bad sense of fashion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
And its fellow dollar store competitor Dollar Tree has also been cited for its own safety violations.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, significantly more women will head to mass merchandisers and discount & dollar stores, especially those earning less than $50,000.
—Naveen Jaggi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
More like bad, dollar store cosplay worn by someone who has never attempted cosplay before but has a big budget and a bad sense of fashion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
And its fellow dollar store competitor Dollar Tree has also been cited for its own safety violations.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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