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

Stocks of solar power companies, dollar stores and hospital owners helped lead the way as Wall Street tried to sort the winners from losers following the widespread losses for Republicans. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Stocks of hospital owners and dollar stores serving low-income Americans helped lead the widespread rally following the nationwide losses for Republicans. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Inflation has also pushed more middle- and higher-income shoppers into dollar stores in search of bargains, though low-income households have long been the backbone of the business. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Even households earning $150,000 or more are shopping more often at discount stores, dollar stores and resale sites, Gunther noted, adding that this shows that everyone is trying to make their money stretch further. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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