as in cheap
costing little
a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic
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as in department store
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Recent Examples of dime-store
Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Daddio traffics in a lot of dime-store psychology, but that just adds to its old-fashioned qualities.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2024
John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Then Bur-lers Variety, another local dime store chain that’s now down to a lone store in Warren.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Its storytelling is straightforward, familiar, and even didactic, culminating in a dime-store Freudian sequence which flashes back to a moment from John’s childhood in which his father wins a painting contest at a local fair.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Daddio traffics in a lot of dime-store psychology, but that just adds to its old-fashioned qualities.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Noun
Unlike almost all the other dime stores in the country, which obsolesced their way out of business, Springrove is still thriving.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Then Bur-lers Variety, another local dime store chain that’s now down to a lone store in Warren.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime-store
Adjective
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Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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High energy costs overall are due to a number of factors, including inefficiencies, losses, theft, inflation, and quirks of long-term contracts that result in the utility paying for more expensive power sources even when cheaper ones are available.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The last of the department stores in Miami-Dade and Broward could be demolished as part of redevelopment plans approved by the city of Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Name something more harrowing than the experience of trying on ill-fitting swimsuit after ill-fitting swimsuit under the fluorescent lighting of a department store’s dressing room.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Providing access to very basic cooling measures is an overall inexpensive way to keep people safe and has the side benefit of economic efficiency.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Plastic: Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic stakes lack durability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower court to reconsider whether the shooting was reasonable under the lengthier timeframe that must be considered.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both models are affordable for the segment and are appealing to drivers in their own ways.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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There were already huge barriers to affordable capital, for instance with credit agencies overstating the risk profiles of African countries, which has raised the cost of borrowing and contributed to debt distress.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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Consider this your checklist when shopping at Grandma’s house or the local thrift shop.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Dime-store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime-store. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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