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 road behind the chain store will be blocked off to include a vinyl pop-up record store, photo booth, friendship bracelets, glitter sprinkles on Starbucks cold foam drinks and more.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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