chain store
noun
: one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods
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In 1979, Odd established a grocery chain store called REMA 1000.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Because large chain stores and short-term vacation rentals are banned, plenty of independent businesses have thrived.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Because large chain stores and short-term vacation rentals are banned, plenty of independent businesses have thrived.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chain store
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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20store. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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