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Five and Ten

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Five and Ten
popular sobriquet for various department stores, which at one time sold no item for more than a dime. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]


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2 percent wage increase, a one-year term and replacement of an additional week's leave after five years' service with two week-tong holidays after five and ten years' service.
The other day, I stopped in at a five and ten store to purchase some small items for the young son of a friend of mine.
Percentage of Canadians who work between five and ten hours of unpaid overtime each week: 26
 
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