big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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Unfortunately, at big-box retailers there are no merchants anymore.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
From small manufacturers to big-box chains, businesses report customers buying less and trading down to dollar stores, as $4-a-gallon gas and rising service costs reshape everyday spending.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Look for this gardening gem at nurseries, home-and-garden centers, and big-box stores.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Lee’s Summit’s new Costco store will open later this summer, the big-box retailer has announced.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
From small manufacturers to big-box chains, businesses report customers buying less and trading down to dollar stores, as $4-a-gallon gas and rising service costs reshape everyday spending.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Look for this gardening gem at nurseries, home-and-garden centers, and big-box stores.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Lee’s Summit’s new Costco store will open later this summer, the big-box retailer has announced.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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