hypermarket
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hypermarket
1965–70; hyper- + market, translation of French hypermarché, on the model of supermarché supermarket
Example Sentences
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For those looking for a new mortgage, the current situation is like shopping in a hypermarket, but where everything on the shelf is soon going out of date.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
Ackerman was known for his many campaigns against monopolies and price-fixing in his active retail days and also introducing the hypermarket concept to South Africa.
From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023
"Every player needs to find unique value propositions to attract consumers, besides just adding membership on top of a traditional hypermarket retail model," Bain's Deng said.
From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023
Carrefour, a leading French and international hypermarket chain, has been forced to deny rumors rampant on Twitter that it is stockpiling mustard to drive up prices.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022
The company also became a franchisee of the French hypermarket chain Carrefour.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022
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