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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More recently, the company has been experimenting with different product assortments and storytelling in some stores, and said it has seen improved traffic as a result.
The company has also opened Mario-themed attractions at several Universal Studios resorts, as well as a string of Nintendo-branded merchandise stores in Japan and the USA.
From BBC
Home centers, big-box electronics stores, pharmacies, apparel outlets and department stores fared especially well.
From MarketWatch
Retailer Topps Tiles has announced it will close 23 stores in the face of a tougher home improvement market and rising costs.
From BBC
In December, Nike said it had underinvested in stores in China, and had thrown itself too heavily into the discounting fray there, rather than trying to position itself as a hub for premium products.
From MarketWatch
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