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

"Some of our competitors, obviously the larger chains and the larger big-box stores - they have direct relationships with manufacturers. They have preferred pricing," Vora says.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The big-box retailer’s decision underscores standards established when it launched its flagship-owned Good & Gather private brand in 2019, according to a February press release.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Target is cutting around 500 jobs, as the big-box retailer’s new CEO tries to put more money into making its stores more appealing places to shop.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

The tariffs on Chinese imports have given Montville another boost, Roberts said, helping it win new business from companies that hire Montville to make plastic items ultimately sold in big-box stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The bull case now is being driven by the company’s potential to benefit from investments in artificial intelligence that will cement the retailer’s transformation from a discount big-box retailer to an e-commerce giant.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026