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adjective

ˈdīm-ˌstȯr How to pronounce dime-store (audio)
Definition of dime-storenext
as in cheap
costing little a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic

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dime store

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noun

as in department store

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Recent Examples of dime-store
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
Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime-store
  1. cheap
  2. department store
  3. inexpensive
  4. chain store
  5. reasonable
  6. variety store
  7. affordable
  8. thrift shop
Adjective
  • But the breaking point came when his wife refused to let their young children near any of his half-century-old vehicles, which lacked air bags and the safety features standard in even the cheapest modern cars.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • As launch gets cheaper and hardware more standardized, companies can reach into space without having to master or even own the hardware.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Noun
  • Qatar owns the Harrods department store in London and founded the powerful Al Jazeera satellite news network.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • According to interviews with Hooper, the concept for the film crystallized for him after a Christmastime visit to a Montgomery Ward department store.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of department store
Adjective
  • But, having a more inexpensive alternative is never a bad thing.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • Recent wars have demonstrated the growing importance of inexpensive unmanned systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Noun
  • 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
Adjective
  • Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of variety store
Adjective
  • The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Still, Adams is frustrated there are not more reliable and affordable options.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of affordable
Noun
  • Your next conversation piece could be waiting at your local thrift shop.
    — Emma Taubenfeld, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • His family’s book business started when Weinstein’s uncles turned his grandfather’s thrift shop in India into a bookstore.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 19 June 2026
Definition of thrift shop

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