Definition of "discount store" []

• A store that sells merchandise, especially consumer goods, at a discount from the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Also called discounter, discount house. (noun)

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• "Let’s consider the plight of the Venator Group, Inc., a large retailer of athletic shoes, and compare it with that of Bradlees, Inc., a discount store operator."
• "Today, you could walk into your favorite family discount store at the top of the summer not only to stock up on your outdoor entertaining essentials and sunscreen, but also to find a rainbow of stylishly fitted, soft-to-the-touch, classically designed polo shirts."