convenience store
noun
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 stores
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pluralof convenience store.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Orlando West, a neighbourhood of Soweto, residents had initially gathered to demand the closure of small convenience stores, known locally as spaza shops, operated by foreign nationals.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Traditionally, Japanese convenience stores have also required workers to adhere to relatively conservative dress codes, including bans on certain hair dyes and large earrings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
They support industries such as agriculture, electric utilities and fuel and convenience stores.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The two of them were eating fried chicken, the sort you buy from under heat lamps in convenience stores, and watching “Sally Jessy Raphael” on a portable black-and-white TV.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
