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

Leslie Swanson, chief operating officer at outlet mall owner Tanger, said the organizers of the recent mall takeovers are typically local teens trying to build clout on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

One night last week, about 70 people gathered between two walls near an upscale outlet mall.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

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

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

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Leroy “Curly” Branitt, who was temporarily between jobs, had been driving his wife and mother-in-law to the outlet mall when he’d decided to make the brief detour.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen