big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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The city approved the construction of a big-box shopping center called The Pavilion on the property in 2008.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, in other communities where big-box stores have failed and data centers aren't hogging up demand, there are opportunities.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The store closures come amid an uncertain economic outlook and problems for other big-box stores, including Big Lots, Joann Fabrics, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Party City.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The rise of big-box retailers like Walmart and Target, plus online shopping through Amazon, only added more pressure.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, in other communities where big-box stores have failed and data centers aren't hogging up demand, there are opportunities.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The store closures come amid an uncertain economic outlook and problems for other big-box stores, including Big Lots, Joann Fabrics, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Party City.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The rise of big-box retailers like Walmart and Target, plus online shopping through Amazon, only added more pressure.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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