"dime store" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dime stores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dime store (plural dime stores)
  1. (US) A store selling inexpensive items. Tags: US Categories (topical): Shops Synonyms: five-and-dime, ten-cent store, dollar store
    Sense id: en-dime_store-en-noun-O6ylJvnV Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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