Definition of high street
British
: a main or principal street
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But, so far, some high streets have avoided major damage.
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Some megacities cycle through suburban and exurban forms without ever manifesting anything that looks like a downtown, much less a high street.
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Happening upon a great piece at a high street store can provide a fashion fix on a budget, but adding individuality to mass-market pieces takes skill.
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The stock has jumped more than 400 percent in the past decade, although the shares are down about 14 percent so far in 2018 as the retailer’s U.K. high street stores continue to suffer from declining sales.
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For evidence, look no further than the ubiquitous bank branches dotting America’s high streets.
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On a recent visit, two African migrants were handing out fliers at either end of the town’s medieval high street.
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This is something other companies, whether high fashion or high street, have never been smart enough to replicate.
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The change of heart coincided with two developments: First, an increasing number of addicts, unable to afford OxyContin’s high street price, were turning to cheaper alternatives like heroin; second, OxyContin was nearing the end of its patents.
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First Known Use of high street
before 12th century
HIGH STREET Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of high street for English Language Learners
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: a town's main street where there are many shops, banks, etc.
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