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adjective

ˈdīm-ˌstȯr

Definition of dime-store

as in cheap

costing little a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic

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Adjective

How to tell a true from a false prophet, the real Christ, returned in glory, from a dime-store messiah with a huckster’s charm? — Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 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

Noun

And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for dime-store

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The experience highlighted a central problem in warship procurement; selecting an existing design does not necessarily guarantee faster or cheaper construction if the customer substantially changes its architecture.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The commercial space industry looked forward to abundant, cheap launches.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

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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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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
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

Definition of chain store

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Almost all the controls were electronic buttons, and the dashboard was entirely digital—two ideas that sound reasonable today but were nightmarishly complex in the mid-1970s.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
The gap between the goal and the day becomes so wide that quitting feels reasonable.

— JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonable

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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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The engine aims to support smaller munitions and unmanned aircraft that need affordable propulsion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Seniors deserve affordable prescriptions, clear information, and reliable access to care.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

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