dollar store
noun
US
: a store that sells inexpensive items priced usually at a dollar or a few dollars
Inflatable balloons, holiday decorations, toothbrushes and spices are some of the best deals you can buy at the dollar store.—
The Tulsa World
The Tulsa WorldThe dollar store sector is experiencing brisk sales growth as shoppers flock to the discount chains for their convenience and low prices. Dollar Tree, where gift bags, paper towels and other items literally cost a buck, continues to dramatically expand its footprint in the wake of buying its competitor Family Dollar for $8.5 billion in 2014.—Charisse Jones
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In preparation for their visit to the park, the family brought with them a beach digging kit and sand sifting tools that were purchased at a dollar store.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Stock up on budget-friendly crafts supplies at your local dollar store.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The dog, later named Nova, had been seen regularly around a nearby dollar store, where shoppers occasionally fed her.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The study also found overall that household diet quality remained consistent long-term, even as the share of food calories from dollar stores doubled.
—Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Stock up on budget-friendly crafts supplies at your local dollar store.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The dog, later named Nova, had been seen regularly around a nearby dollar store, where shoppers occasionally fed her.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The study also found overall that household diet quality remained consistent long-term, even as the share of food calories from dollar stores doubled.
—Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dollar store
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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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