stores

British  

/ stɔːz /

plural noun

1. a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose

   the ship's stores

2. munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe

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Example Sentences

He said the expansion from about 1,060 UK stores to a target of 1,500 in the longer-term was designed to address "these gaps".

From BBC

The company plans to more than double its own store network by opening about 140 new stores by the end of fiscal 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think about that as I watch the stores and gas stations and buildings sail by.

From Literature

Comparable-store sales, or sales in stores open at least 13 months, rose 4% from the same period a year ago, marking the second straight quarterly increase after six consecutive quarters of declines.

From MarketWatch

He didn’t directly address whether his proposed budget would still allow him to pursue signature proposals, such as free bus service and government-subsidized grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

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