outlet mall

American  

[out-let mawl] / ˈaʊt lɛt ˌmɔl /

noun

1. a retail complex consisting mainly of stores in which manufacturers sell their own products directly to customers, often for a price that is cheaper than the same goods would be in a store not run directly by the manufacturer.

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Etymology

Origin of outlet mall

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

But the track’s owners filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and plans were made to demolish the facility and replace it with an outlet mall.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

She said that she often went to the outlet mall, but was not there on Saturday.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Eventually, we added to the collection with a stockpot and 8-quart Dutch oven, thanks to a serendipitous trip to an outlet mall in Pennsylvania.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2022

The crowd at the Auburn outlet mall was calmer than they’re accustomed to, a welcome way to start the day before hitting their next stop, another outlet mall to the north that’s always “chaos.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022

He’d never before called Roy, but now he wanted him to go skateboarding at the outlet mall.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen