grocer

Example Sentences

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During the war, just one small grocer kept his store open.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

They are buying $1 boxes of pasta at discount grocer Lidl and cheese at Aldi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

German bargain grocer Aldi plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"When a grocer is faced with those sorts of pricing dynamics in an industry that has razor-thin margins, it makes it incredibly difficult to compete - and it contributes to closures," Van Dyck says.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Mama, who was determined that I should never be hungry, arranged with the grocer to give me food if I was hungry and to put it on her account.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers