as in cheap
costing little
a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic
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as in department store
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Marni Jameson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
What leads one to turn over their life to charismatic dime-store shamans?
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
One with a dime store, perhaps?
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
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Ask how many grocery bags, empty jars or dime-store flower vases one household needs.
—Marni Jameson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
What leads one to turn over their life to charismatic dime-store shamans?
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
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Then Bur-lers Variety, another local dime store chain that’s now down to a lone store in Warren.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
One with a dime store, perhaps?
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
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World & Nation One nation’s plan for success: Work less and make more babies Sept. 26, 2024 But experts say the mayor’s vision of cheap, outsourced child care is little more than a Band-Aid fix for a problem with far deeper roots.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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This shift left the country beholden to cheap Russian oil and gas to power its manufacturing while the country waited for alternative renewable sources to advance.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leblanc joined Victoria Beckham in 2018, having previously headed women’s fashion and brand positioning for department store Printemps in Paris.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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The hotel itself is within walking distance of dozens of high end shops, including Selfridge’s, the historic department store, and Bond Street which is loaded with designer boutiques.Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Some plans offer a smaller or no deductible, or exclude certain drugs, usually inexpensive generics, from the deductible.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some plans offer a smaller fee or no deductible, or exclude certain drugs, usually inexpensive generics, from the deductible.Susan Jaffe | KFF Health News, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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All around it are thriving chain stores attracting steady streams of customers in sectors where the former box-store chain was once a major player: Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart and Dollar Tree.Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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These include local pharmacies, pharmacies in hospitals or clinics, or chain stores like Walgreens and CVS.Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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First, how does one access exposure to gold, and second, how much is a reasonable allocation.Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hur said the evidence did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Biden had violated the law.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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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
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Dollar Tree is a leading operator of discount variety stores.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Similarly, Warby Parker’s mission to make eyewear affordable resonated with consumers, fueling its growth.Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Economists warn that introducing a buyer incentive when the supply of homes for sale remains tight in many markets could juice prices, making homeownership less affordable.Alex Veiga, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Just enough time for a quick stop at the town thrift shop, which is outstanding.R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Art-lovers could spend an entire trip roaming the city’s many museums while shoppers are kept equally busy with retail offerings which range from luxury designer showrooms to thrift shops to flea markets.Anna Haines, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Dime-store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime-store. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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