Meaning & use
discount store
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Meaning
nouncountable
A shop that sells a wide range of goods at lower prices than usual, often with minimal service.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' or in the plural: 'a discount store', 'discount stores'.
Patterns
- shop at a discount store
- a discount store chain
- buy something from a discount store
I bought these shoes at a discount store for half the normal price.
The new discount store on Main Street offers groceries and household items cheaply.
Many families shop at discount stores to save money.
Word forms
| plural | discount stores |
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Common combinations
- shop at a discount store
- We usually shop at a discount store for everyday items.
- a discount store chain
- The discount store chain opened ten new branches this year.
- buy from a discount store
- You can buy from a discount store online as well as in person.
- discount store prices
- Discount store prices are often lower because they buy in bulk.
Synonyms and how they differ
- discounter
- A more general term for a business that sells at low prices; 'discount store' specifically refers to a physical shop.
- bargain store
- Similar, but often implies very low prices and may focus on cheap or surplus goods.
Word family
Commonly confused: discount store or department store?
discount store vs department store
A department store sells goods in separate sections and usually offers full service at higher prices; a discount store focuses on low prices.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'discount store' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Discount store' is a noun for a shop that sells cheap goods, so option An is correct. The other options use it as a verb or in an impossible structure.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “discount store”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.