dollar store
Americannoun
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dollar stores
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dollar store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The move is a big reversal for the dollar store stocks.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The hosts and Nick dive into how the massive dollar store chains are ripping off their already financially stretched customers.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2025
When his students need lunch, their only options are the dollar store across the street or a gas station down the block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
Daiso is like a Japanese dollar store, but that is not doing it justice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Comparing them is like comparing good art pencils with dollar store pencils.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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