as in cheap
costing little
a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic
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Recent Examples of dime-store
Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Why, then, does the show have all the resonance of a dime-store, plywood knockoff?
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.
—Jef Rouner, Chron, 14 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Because of the pervasive influence of death and black metal’s dependence on themes of depression, pessimism, and negativity, and dime-store Satanism — some lyrics can seem pro forma.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Why, then, does the show have all the resonance of a dime-store, plywood knockoff?
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.
—Jef Rouner, Chron, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime-store
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Analyst Seth Seifman said in a note that the stock still isn’t cheap — with Kratos trading at 76 times forward earnings — but notes that investors have been awarding high-growth companies in this sector with elevated premiums.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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While countries highlighted in a new report of summer’s top travel destinations may not come as a surprise, the data also revealed ways to get there for cheaper.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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And with Father’s Day approaching on June 21, the department store devoted the windows at its 59th Street flagship on Wednesday to the brand and its Summers at Play campaign.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Scent is closely tied to memory and mood, and a home that smells distinctly like your home — not like a hotel lobby or a department store — tends to feel more grounding.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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If the issue involves a relatively inexpensive AC component and the rest of the system remains in good condition, repairing the unit often provides the best return on investment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Because of elevated prices, some may be bargain shopping in relatively inexpensive neighborhoods, but even those markets are seeing significant changes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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That's so important, because this isn't about reasonable disputes on policy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The most reasonable objection to this view is that resilience returns are too diffuse to underwrite, that avoided losses do not show up in a project’s revenue line the way tolls or tariffs do.—
Ravi S. Bhalla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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Housing advocates say renters with few affordable alternatives are especially vulnerable to fees that arrive without warning.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Just a few lines of ink could drive a lot of business to the affordable mom-and-pop shops that are Rosati’s beat.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 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
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“Dime-store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime-store. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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