off-price
Americanadjective
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offering or dealing in goods, especially brand-name apparel, at prices lower than those at regular retail stores or discount stores.
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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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“The thing I probably like best about off-price retailers is that they’re not online.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
However the improvements it’s making, along with Americans’ ongoing focus on value, should help Burlington shares keep climbing along with its off-price peers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
“They’re starting to form families, they’ve moved into the suburbs, and both warehouse clubs and off-price retail is generally a way to stretch that household budget,” Hottovy said of younger consumers.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
TJX draws customers with bargains on branded goods, and Chief Executive Ernie Herrman cited the off-price model’s flexibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
“The department store pressure and the off-price success are not coincidental,” Siegel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
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