dollar store
noun
a retail store that carries a wide variety of inexpensive merchandise, some of it priced at one dollar or less.
dollar stores
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pluralof dollar store.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yet it sits in one of South Carolina’s poorest counties, surrounded by waffle houses, dollar stores and personal injury lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Discount and dollar stores, wholesale clubs, off-price retailers, and thrift stores were some of the most visited stores on Super Saturday, Placer.ai found.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Here’s a stock screen covering the dollar stores and nine other discount retailers.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
This is especially true as traditional retailers try to stay afloat amid increased competition from the rise of discount retailers, dollar stores, fast fashion, and online dropshippers.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2025
She still shops at the dollar stores in Englewood, her old down-and-out neighborhood.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
