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In some cases, high-end brands also share the same manufacturing facilities as those on the high street.—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025 The French high street has suffered, with bankruptcies among low- and mid-tier legacy fashion brands such as Camaïeu, Naf Naf and Ikks, among others.—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025 The high street has set the standard for immersive shopping, with spaces like Selfridges in London or Le Bon Marché in Paris turning retail into theatre.—Cecile Van Steenberge, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of high street was
before the 12th century
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