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five-and-tens

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variants also five-and-dimes

plural of five-and-ten

as in variety stores

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The idea carries a different resonance in Ukraine, where the company’s boutiques have at times become places of respite amid the war.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
For safety, national chains like Goodwill don’t tend to place smaller items on the floor, but smaller boutiques typically do.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

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Thieriot said the startup is working with about a dozen commodities firms and oil suppliers, including one major trading house, and is in talks with other exchanges and market makers.

— Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026
SpaceX debuted for trading on the Nasdaq and Nasdaq Texas exchanges on June 12.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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