five-and-dime

five-and-dime
• dime store
• five-and-dime
• five-and-ten
n. phr.
A store that sells things that cost little.

Charles bought a pencil at the five-and-dime.


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  • five-and-dime — (fīv ən dīmʹ) n. See five and ten. * * * ➡ five and ten * * * …   Universalium

  • five-and-dime — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : five and ten * * * fiveˈ and dimeˈ noun (US) A shop selling cheap goods (orig costing five or ten cents) • • • Main Entry: ↑five * * * five and dime UK US noun [countable] [ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • five and dime —  A variety store selling cheap items; low priced merchandise.  ► “Farah’s main challenge will be to transfer the merchandising power that made his reputation at chains such as Saks Fifth Avenue from high fashion to five and dime goods.” (Discount …   American business jargon

  • five-and-dime — noun see five and ten …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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