stores
Britishplural noun
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a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose
the ship's stores
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munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe
Example Sentences
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French retailer Decathlon reports seeing beginner racket sales surge 66% in their Philippines stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Soil supports the food we eat, stores water, carbon and nutrients, and provides habitat for an enormous share of life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Erewhon stores have become tourist destinations, with people posting videos on social media of themselves visiting and trying foods such as raw vegan cinnamon rolls and buffalo cauliflower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Retail usually historically costs 20 to 30 percent of total margin on the sale of a single disc," Dreunen said, as stores take a cut of any sale.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
One side was lined with stores and boutiques while the other ran beside a mile-long park that provided postcard-perfect views of Edinburgh Castle.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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