hypermarket
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hypermarket
1965–70; hyper- + market, translation of French hypermarché, on the model of supermarché supermarket
Example Sentences
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In the midst of the heatwave on June 22, hypermarket operator Carrefour had sold 30,000 units by 6:30 pm -- "a thousand times more than on a normal day", CEO Alexandre Bompard said.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
On Monday, hypermarket operator Carrefour had sold 30,000 units by 6:30 pm – "a thousand times more than on a normal day", CEO Alexandre Bompard said.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
For those looking for a new mortgage, the current situation is like shopping in a hypermarket, but where everything on the shelf is soon going out of date.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
In France, hypermarket sales rose 4.2% in the third quarter of 2023 compared with a 6.6% rise in the second quarter of 2023.
From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2023
Carrefour, a leading French and international hypermarket chain, has been forced to deny rumors rampant on Twitter that it is stockpiling mustard to drive up prices.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022
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