outlet mall

American

[out-let mawl] / ˈaʊt lɛt ˌmɔl /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of outlet mall

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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The company announced plans in 2022 to expand its bricks-and-mortar footprint by 14 stores, focusing on outlet mall locations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

While the Allen outlet mall remains closed indefinitely, other shopping centers have heightened security, including Grand Prairie, where additional officers are patrolling the mall and Asia Times Square, a sprawling Asian market.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

The Chos, a Korean American family, lived in a two-story house in a newer neighborhood in Dallas, 14 miles south of the outlet mall.

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 Sunday before the dance, Amá and I drive to the outlet mall in the suburbs.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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