convenience store

noun

1. a retail store that carries a limited selection of basic items, as packaged foods and drugstore items, and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenience store

noun

1. a shop that has long opening hours, caters to local tastes, and is conveniently situated

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenience store¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Last week, some of the country's biggest convenience store chains warned their customers to expect shortages.

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According to a 2023 Competition & Markets Authority report it costs more to run a convenience store due to them requiring more deliveries of lower volumes while having relatively greater staffing levels and higher rents.

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The firm - which is one of Japan's largest convenience stores - said its Famimaru range of bottled teas, which are made by Asahi, are expected to be in short supply or out of stock.

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Cara Jackson who was working at the neighbouring One Stop convenience store and lives nearby, said she had seen medics trying to save his life.

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He had just dropped Ms McCann outside her home following her shift at a convenience store when a man approached his vehicle.

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