factory outlet

American  

noun

1. a store that sells factory-made goods directly to consumers for less than current retail prices.

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factory outlet British  

noun

1. a usually low-rent site leased by a factory to sell its end-of-line or damaged stock direct to the customer at reduced prices

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Example Sentences

Beyond its UpWest storefronts, the company operates about 530 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, in addition to roughly 60 Bonobos Guideshop locations as well as online operations for these brands, according to Express’ website.

From Seattle Times

In 1990, the ziggurat reopened as L.A.’s first factory outlet mall, and in 2005, the Citadel launched a grand-reopening after adding an additional 126,000 square feet of retail space.

From Los Angeles Times

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers was in, out and then back in.

From Washington Post

Neither of my parents had finished high school; my mother did wear pants suits, which she purchased at a factory outlet.

From Literature

At a Halloween mask factory outlet, rubbery Trump masks were consistently popular and completely sold out.

From New York Times