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  • adjective Not grocery.

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non- +‎ grocery

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Examples

  • Last month, Carrefour was surprised by a sudden drop in traffic and spending at its French hypermarkets -- sprawling supercenters selling food and nongrocery items, Mr. Duran said.

    Carrefour to Cut Prices 2008

  • Grocery stores - American stores have huge produce sections, huge nongrocery sections, just like Canadian stores.

    jitters 2005

  • One obvious implication, Markman says: Food samples may actually hurt nongrocery sales.

    Mind Hacks: February 2006 Archives 2006

  • One obvious implication, Markman says: Food samples may actually hurt nongrocery sales.

    Mind Hacks: Cognitive psychology & advertising 2006

  • There are many nongrocery items essential to every kitchen.

    LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

  • There are many nongrocery items essential to every kitchen.

    LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

  • Don't buy nongrocery items such as toothpaste and shampoos at grocery stores; they are generally cheaper at mass-market retailers and warehouse stores.

    Latest Articles 2008

  • Shop online: I do most of my nongrocery shopping online.

    News for NBC13.com 2008

  • And I go to Target occasionally for nongrocery stuff b/c we don’t have any other similar stores nearby.

    Wal-Mart: Enemy of the Free Market 2005

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