big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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There's definitely no global chain drug store or big-box retailer to hit up in a pinch.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up in lower courts to demand refunds.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up in court to demand refunds.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The big-box retailer has struggled with a laundry list of challenges.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up in lower courts to demand refunds.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up in court to demand refunds.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The big-box retailer has struggled with a laundry list of challenges.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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