shopping mall

noun

Examples of shopping mall in a Sentence

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The 24,000-square-foot building was erected in 1965 by shopping mall pioneer and developer Ernest Hahn to serve as his corporate headquarters. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Benmelech believes the decline of some American shopping malls can be rooted in both the 2008 financial crisis and the rise of new technologies that have changed the way people shop and socialize. Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 By the time Olson joined, the company had lost its relevance as shopping malls disappeared, fast-fashion retailers took market share and consumers moved on from Pacsun’s focus on surf and skate culture. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 The daughter of one of those killed in the Bondi attacks said that a year earlier she was verbally abused while carrying her baby in a Sydney shopping mall by a man who spotted her Star of David necklace. ABC News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopping mall

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shopping mall was in 1950

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“Shopping mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20mall. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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shopping mall

noun
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