big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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On the morning of Islam’s funeral, the streets of Parkchester, a neighborhood of brick row houses and big-box stores, were blocked off on both sides of the expressway.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Baker sees the big-box retailer as a potential beneficiary of a slowdown in the labor market and consumer spending.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Even big-box retailers and hardware stores often have a large selection.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The city approved the construction of a big-box shopping center called The Pavilion on the property in 2008.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Baker sees the big-box retailer as a potential beneficiary of a slowdown in the labor market and consumer spending.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Even big-box retailers and hardware stores often have a large selection.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The city approved the construction of a big-box shopping center called The Pavilion on the property in 2008.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-box
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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