pound shop
Cheap retail outlet
A pound shop is a British retail store where most or all items sell for one pound, the equivalent of American dollar stores.
The term extends loosely to any discount store selling cheap goods: I got these candles at the pound shop.
The modifier pound-shop suggests something cheap or low-quality: pound-shop politics.
Prudent with resources
- savingsAccumulated money kept
- dealAgreement or distribution
- cheapLow in price
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
markdown · value · affordable · budget-friendly · economical · reduced · inexpensive · cost-effective
Small ornamental objects
- trinketsMinor decorative objects
- housewaresDomestic household equipment
- stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
- toysObjects for amusement
gadgets · novelties · gifts · kitchenware · decorations · accessories · crafts · tools
Bulk sales to merchants
- overstockSurplus goods beyond demand
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- closeoutSale to eliminate inventory
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
outlet · generic · off-brand · imitation · bulk · pallets · distributor · supplier
thrifty
Prudent with resources
clearance · markdown · value · affordable · budget-friendly · economical · reduced · inexpensive · cost-effective · discount
knick-knacks
Small ornamental objects
- trinketsMinor decorative objects
- housewaresDomestic household equipment
- stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
toys · gadgets · novelties · gifts · kitchenware · decorations · accessories · crafts · tools · cosmetics
wholesale
Bulk sales to merchants
- overstockSurplus goods beyond demand
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- closeoutSale to eliminate inventory
surplus · outlet · generic · off-brand · imitation · bulk · pallets · distributor · supplier · import
high street
Town's central shopping road
till · shelves · storefront · counter · queue · receipt · carrier bag · price tag · stock · browsing
- discount storesdiscounter, Dollar General, dollar store, dollar stores, Dollar Tree
- schlockschlock, schlocky, trash, junk, dreck
- shopsboutique, store, bakery, bookstores, bookstore
pound shopdepartment store
Large multi-section retail establishment
hypermarket · superstore · megastore · shopping mall · retail complex
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