dollar-store

Budget shopping destination

Dollar-store as an adjective means cheap, flimsy, or of noticeably low quality—like merchandise from discount stores where items sell for a dollar or less.

The term implies something barely functional or a poor imitation: dollar-store Halloween costume, dollar-store version of democracy.

It can describe anything from products to ideas to people's efforts.

affordable

cheap

Low in price

inexpensive · budget · thrifty · economical · frugal · deal · savings · markdown · clearance · cut-rate

merchandise

trinkets

Minor decorative objects

plasticware · toiletries · stationery · candles · snacks · tools · gift-wrap · crafts · balloons · costumes

retail

chain

Linked segments forming length

cashier · shelf · overstock · surplus · bulk · generic · off-brand · wholesale · inventory · markup

Opposites
price point and quality

dollar-storeluxury

Expensive nonessential comfort

high-end · premium · upscale · designer · deluxe

retail exclusivity

dollar-storeboutique

Small specialized retail shop

Rodeo Drive · Fifth Avenue · Neiman Marcus · Saks Fifth Avenue · Nordstrom

Family

dollar, store, dollars, stored, stores, storing, storage, storable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G