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 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

Examples of dollar store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Medora is more prosperous; in lieu of dollar stores, there is relentless outlaw kitsch. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Some may be limited to dollar stores in their area, while others might have access to a number of different retail options. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026

Gen X shoppers preferred Walmart (28%), followed by supermarkets (25%), while Gen Z opted for Walmart (23%), Aldi (20%), dollar stores (17%) and club stores (15%). — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

While dollar stores fit that theme, Cramer said Walmart and CNBC Investing Club name TJX Companies are the better investments. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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