dollar store
noun
US
: a store that sells inexpensive items priced usually at a dollar or a few dollars
Inflatable balloons, holiday decorations, toothbrushes and spices are some of the best deals you can buy at the dollar store.—
The Tulsa World
The Tulsa WorldThe dollar store sector is experiencing brisk sales growth as shoppers flock to the discount chains for their convenience and low prices. Dollar Tree, where gift bags, paper towels and other items literally cost a buck, continues to dramatically expand its footprint in the wake of buying its competitor Family Dollar for $8.5 billion in 2014.—Charisse Jones
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Every single one can be pulled off with items from a dollar store, a thrift shop or your own kitchen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The man who allegedly shot the officers while under medical observation at Swedish Hospital was one of a pair that had originally attempted to rob an Albany Park dollar store at gunpoint.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, dollar stores such as BJ’s Wholesale Club and Burlington Stores show a negative correlation to gas prices, Katai said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Dollar Tree may be the last true dollar store still standing in the San Antonio market.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The man who allegedly shot the officers while under medical observation at Swedish Hospital was one of a pair that had originally attempted to rob an Albany Park dollar store at gunpoint.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, dollar stores such as BJ’s Wholesale Club and Burlington Stores show a negative correlation to gas prices, Katai said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Dollar Tree may be the last true dollar store still standing in the San Antonio market.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Dollar store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20store. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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