: of, relating to, selling, or being discounted merchandise
an off-price store
off-price apparel

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New moms will be struggling to clothe their children, teenagers can’t afford new fast-fashion, young adults might abandon department stores to head for off-price clothing, and lines are starting to form in front of Goodwill Industry stores. Rick Helfenbein, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Then, in 1982, a group of investors bought a total of six Ross department stores and converted them to the Ross Dress For Less off-price format, Ross Stores Inc. said on its website. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025 That includes off-price retailer TJX Companies and bulk wholesaler Costco . Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025 In the Americas, Guess wholesale saw double-digit growth, driven by higher shipments to off-price accounts, as well as the direct operation of its outerwear business, which previously was operated by G3 as a licensed business. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025 In clothing and footwear, that includes off-price retailers Burlington, Ross Stores Inc. and TJX Companies, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, as well as Ralph Lauren and Dick’s Sporting Goods, according to the report. Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 Wolfe also highlighted off-price retailer Ross Stores . Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025 At Nordstrom Rack, the company’s off-price banner, net sales were up 7.4% and comparable sales increased 4.3%. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 Among the more interesting retail developments is Belmont Park Village, a 340,000-square-foot off-price center on Long Island for luxury brands and the kind of upscale experiences and services typically associated with the designer sector. David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-price was in 1952

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“Off-price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-price. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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