noun
discount store
A retail store that sells goods at lower prices than usual, often by reducing overhead or selling in bulk. The term is a direct loan from English and is used in the same way.
週末にディスカウントストアで日用品をまとめ買いした。
I bought daily necessities in bulk at a discount store over the weekend.
あのディスカウントストアはいつも安い。
That discount store is always cheap.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
百均 (100-yen shop) is a specific type of discount store where most items are priced at 100 yen, while ディスカウントストア is a broader term for any store offering discounted prices.
アウトレット (outlet) often refers to a store selling brand-name goods at reduced prices, typically from past seasons or with minor defects, whereas ディスカウントストア may carry a wider range of everyday products.
Loanword from English 'discount store'.