Definition of "off-licences" []

• Plural form of off-licence. (noun)

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• "Teenagers drinking problems are related to the number of off-licences locally, a study by Alcohol Concern has shown."
• "It is a sobering thought that the numbers of off-licences in any one area has an impact on under-18s drinking and ending up in hospital, said Don Shenker, chief executive of Alcohol Concern."
• "The more off-licences a town boasts, the greater the number of under-age drinkers who are likely to end up in hospital as a result of harmful drinking, according to new research."