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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Without a supermarket, residents have to either drive out of town for food or rely on convenience stores and dollar stores, which don’t stock many healthy options.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Rural communities are stagnant with outmigration, while businesses there are confined to dollar stores, gas stations and fast food outlets.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Many chains are grappling with rising operational costs, changing shopping patterns accelerated by the pandemic, and fierce competition from warehouse clubs, dollar stores, and e-commerce platforms.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Here, the plot takes a back seat to gameplay, making for a strange mash-up of inspirations that feels equal parts dollar store Ghostbusters and intense extraction shooter.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Rural communities are stagnant with outmigration, while businesses there are confined to dollar stores, gas stations and fast food outlets.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Many chains are grappling with rising operational costs, changing shopping patterns accelerated by the pandemic, and fierce competition from warehouse clubs, dollar stores, and e-commerce platforms.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Here, the plot takes a back seat to gameplay, making for a strange mash-up of inspirations that feels equal parts dollar store Ghostbusters and intense extraction shooter.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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