deli

Example Sentences

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The bank’s internal review found Bodner had obtained preapproval to take a “client” and the client’s boyfriend to dinner at a local deli, but instead held a party at his home for family and friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The bank took issue with how Bodner’s assistant—his sister—filed the expense report, which made it seem like the meal was eaten at the deli.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You turn around and a beautiful building is gone or a great deli is out of business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mary Jannotta sliced meat and cheese behind deli counters at Acme and Pathmark supermarkets in the Philadelphia suburbs for decades, developing aches that came with working on her feet.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

I took two quarters out of my pocket and laid them on the deli counter.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt