shopping center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopping center
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The building with a red-brick facade and bright green letters anchors a small shopping center in the suburban area.
In Orange County, Westminster Mall, a once-popular shopping center that has been tarnished by graffiti and vandalism since it closed last year, is on track for demolition soon.
From Los Angeles Times
The remains of a bus reduced to scrap metal lay abandoned in the street, while AFP saw dozens of stores and shopping centers along the same corridor that remained closed and deserted.
From Barron's
“Most people don’t like what he says, but look what he’s doing,” Anthony said as the late-morning crowd trickled into an upscale North Scottsdale shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times
Bernstein envisions shopping center owners converting part of their retail and garage space to housing under the new guidelines.
From Los Angeles Times
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