Definition

1. Noun:
   • A retail establishment that sells merchandise at prices lower than the usual market price: A discount store is a type of sales outlet whose primary business model is to offer goods at reduced prices, often by operating with lower overhead costs or high sales volume.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We bought all our school supplies at the local discount store.
  • The new discount store offers brand-name electronics at much lower prices.
  • Many families rely on discount stores to stretch their household budgets.

Advanced Usage

• "Big-box discount store": A very large retail store, often part of a chain, that sells a wide variety of discounted goods.

  • The big-box discount store on the outskirts of town sells everything from groceries to furniture.

• "To shop at a discount store": The common verb phrase used to describe the action of purchasing goods from such an establishment.

  • To save money, they decided to shop at a discount store for their holiday decorations.

Variants and Related Words

• Discount retailer (n): A company or business that operates discount stores.

  • The discount retailer announced plans to open fifty new locations.

• Discount chain (n): A group of discount stores operating under the same brand and ownership.

  • That popular discount chain is known for its low prices on clothing.

Synonyms

• Bargain store: A store emphasizing low-priced goods.
• Cut-price store: A store selling items at reduced costs.
• Outlet store: A store, often selling a specific brand's goods, at reduced prices.

Related Phrases

• Discount shopping: The general activity of seeking and buying goods at reduced prices.
  • Discount shopping has become increasingly popular.

Idioms

(No specific idioms are directly formed from the term "discount store.")

Noun

1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price