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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Thousands of small communities whose economies once revolved around plants have deteriorated to depression, drugs, and dollar stores.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Stretched shoppers For decades, dollar stores have drawn in shoppers by offering a wide array of items at simple prices and smaller sizes that fit a constrained household budget.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Historically, dollar stores thrive during tough economic times, as more people look for cheaper places to shop.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 June 2025
Some party supply stores still have them from Halloween as do some dollar stores.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Stretched shoppers For decades, dollar stores have drawn in shoppers by offering a wide array of items at simple prices and smaller sizes that fit a constrained household budget.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Historically, dollar stores thrive during tough economic times, as more people look for cheaper places to shop.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 June 2025
Some party supply stores still have them from Halloween as do some dollar stores.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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