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chain store

noun

Definition of chain store

as in department store

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Recent Examples of chain store All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 The founders, a group of east side residents, wanted an alternative to chain stores that offered healthy, organic options, according to the co-op's website. — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 As the Iran War roils global energy markets, off-price retailers are likely to come under more pressure than other chain stores, according to Wolfe Research. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026 The end may be near for another prominent national chain store at the Boise Towne Square mall. — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain store

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Architect Louis Henry Sullivan designed the building's extraordinary entrance for the Carson Pirie Scott department store.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2026
Creating a consistently personal luxury retail experience is the secret behind SKP‘s success, which also helped the luxury department store remain at the forefront of retail innovation.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of department store

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Family Dollar in Mecklenburg The variety store at 8500 Pineville-Mathews Road, Suite C, in Pineville received a $3,615 fine after failing two inspections.

— Eva Flowe October 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

Definition of variety store

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There was a dime store, a haberdashery, and a newspaper; for a while, Sam delivered fresh produce and cured meats by horse and buggy.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dime store

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Let a simple exchange be useful without turning it into homework.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
His exchange with an Apple TV reporter sparked headlines last week, with the actor berating the reporter on video for her question during his series’ Hollywood premiere.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of exchange

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