off-price

American

[awf-prahys, of-] / ˈɔfˈpraɪs, ˈɒf- /

adjective

offering or dealing in goods, especially brand-name apparel, at prices lower than those at regular retail stores or discount stores.
designating, of, or pertaining to such merchandise.

off-price designer jeans.

Etymology

Origin of off-price

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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“They’re phenomenal at what they do,” Carden said of the major off-price retailers, including Ross and TJX, which owns T.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Ross Stores, an off-price retailer leader, is trading just 3% off its most recent all-time high.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Dollar General reported Thursday fiscal fourth-quarter results that were well above expectations, but the off-price retailer’s stock fell as investors seemed disappointed that full-year guidance called for sales growth to slow.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Consumers sought off-price retailers like Burlington amid inflation and economic concerns, boosting the company’s sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The off-price clothing and home-goods chain topped the Street’s target for fourth-quarter earnings and issued solid guidance.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

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