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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We provide an algorithm forecast to our stores, but they now have the ability to make adjustments that they see fit on what products are moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
To conduct the study, researchers photographed baby/toddler food sections at 21 grocery stores in Austin, Texas.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The chain had already flagged that higher costs from investment in new stores was expected to result in second half profit reducing year-on-year.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The move takes the San Francisco-based company, which delivers orders from restaurants and stores, directly into the emerging market for aerial deliveries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Sometimes one of the specialty Asian grocery stores would get it in stock. Then my parents filled our freezer with it.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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