$2 shop

plural $2 shops · alternative two-dollar shop

1. AustraliaNew ZealandA shop where many small and inexpensive items can be bought.

   You know how when you walk into a $2 shop, you feel both a sense of possibility and dismay?

   2018 November 24, Amelia Lester, “How a chain store captures the essence of a country's everyday life”, in The Age

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   Starting out as a typical $2 shop way back in 1999, our store continues to keep customers at the forefront of our minds, constantly changing to keep up with trends and needs.

   2024 October 12 (last accessed), RetPro Pty Ltd, Keilor Central

   The man who founded former bargain powerhouse Clint’s Crazy Bargains has warned the days of the humble $2 shop are over.

   2015 November 22, Frank Chung, “The long, slow death of the $2 shop”, in news.com.au

   Synonyms: variety store, dollar store, pound shop