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Recent Examples of big box
New York City is currently a bit of a wasteland for big box stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods or even Walmart that often sell that merchandise.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The big box retailer’s high-margin fees remain a cornerstone of its business.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Mortgage rates hit a nine month peak, inflation is up, earnings at big box stores like Walmart are up, in part because people from across the income spectrum are being drawn to low prices right now.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Kicked off through apps such as Klarna and Affirm years ago, the feature is now available in big box stores around the country, as Americans can now shop for everything from groceries and household goods to Christmas presents and pay in short-term installments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, at the other end of the economic scale, big box discount retailers like Walmart and Costco have been reporting for the past year or so that households with robust incomes have become a growing (and profitable) slice of their businesses.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
So of course this ends up being lots of big box dealers, people who sell the most guns, but also reflects where crime guns are coming from.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Still others live in a two-parent household and happily opted to attend vocational school, join the military, go to community college, work a blue-collar job or maybe bag groceries at a local big box store post-high school.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The big box retailer’s high-margin fees remain a cornerstone of its business.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Mortgage rates hit a nine month peak, inflation is up, earnings at big box stores like Walmart are up, in part because people from across the income spectrum are being drawn to low prices right now.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Kicked off through apps such as Klarna and Affirm years ago, the feature is now available in big box stores around the country, as Americans can now shop for everything from groceries and household goods to Christmas presents and pay in short-term installments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, at the other end of the economic scale, big box discount retailers like Walmart and Costco have been reporting for the past year or so that households with robust incomes have become a growing (and profitable) slice of their businesses.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
So of course this ends up being lots of big box dealers, people who sell the most guns, but also reflects where crime guns are coming from.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Still others live in a two-parent household and happily opted to attend vocational school, join the military, go to community college, work a blue-collar job or maybe bag groceries at a local big box store post-high school.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big box
Noun
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The department store chain currently counts four stores in Hong Kong and two located in Shanghai and Beijing.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more Nordstrom Memorial Day deals or check out the department store’s colossal sale section for even more discounts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Fill in the gaps when entertaining with inexpensive stools or a wooden bench sourced at a thrift shop or online.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices. 6.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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While in prison, Biglari, a 19-year-old who worked at a hair salon and the internet department of a chain store, was only allowed to have one-minute calls with his father, according to the family member.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The devices have been reported at five bank branches as well as variety stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree locations and corner mom-and-pop stores, McKeever said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Shaina accompanied an adult to a superstore for supplies, she was drawn to the TV aisle, where sets were playing the Disney Channel.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Cue the family strolling through the superstore and shopping.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Noun
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Big box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20box. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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