chain store

noun

: one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods

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The key challenge is balancing chain stores, trendy dining, and useful shops to suit a mix of locals and visitors — something the street has struggled with through its many ups and downs. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Even as chain stores have squeezed out small, local businesses, Ted’s Clothiers has grown. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 The High Street With its generic buildings and chain stores, High Street is, to some, central Cheltenham’s least attractive area. Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Untouched by any chain stores or contemporary slickness, the neighborhood’s highlights include the Tea House on Los Rios inside a 1911 Victorian, cottage-like Hummingbird House Cafe and Hidden House Coffee found inside a Craftsman. Staff Report, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chain store

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chain store was in 1901

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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20store. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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chain store

noun
: any of a number of stores under the same ownership selling the same lines of goods

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