multiple store

1 of 2

noun (1)

chiefly British

: chain store

multiple shop

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or multiple store

British

: chain store

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1929, in the meaning defined above

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“Multiple store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20store. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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