big-box

American  

[big-boks] / ˈbɪgˈbɒks /

adjective

1. pertaining to or noting a very large retail store that does a high volume of business and usually has low prices.

   Big-box retailers claim that they create jobs and boost tax revenue.

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Other Word Forms

• big box noun

Etymology

Origin of big-box

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In years past, big-box retailers would slash prices on one or two sought-after items to get shoppers in the door.

From MarketWatch

Unmanageable crowds at malls and big-box stores may only live on as tales of Black Friday lore, but retailers still tend to put out heavy discounts on in-store items where they have excess inventory to drive foot traffic.

From MarketWatch

“These aren’t big-box stores. These are family-owned and, in some cases, generational businesses that more than ever need L.A.’s support. If people can come down and just spend $10 to $15 ... that’s how we can make a difference.”

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, many big-box retailers reported fiscal third-quarter earnings.

From Barron's

Still, Sujeet Naik, an analyst at Coresight Research, said that the big-box chain’s results indicated that “even the more affluent consumers are feeling the pinch of inflation and actively seeking lower prices by migrating to Walmart.”

From MarketWatch