| 1. | Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price. |
| 2. | British. bill broker. |
| discount store n. A store that sells merchandise, especially consumer goods, at a discount from the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Also called discounter, discount house. |
discount store
in merchandising, a retail store that sells products at prices lower than those asked by traditional retail outlets. Some discount stores are similar to department stores in that they offer a wide assortment of goods; indeed, some are called discount department stores.
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