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LITIGATION MATTERS (Narrative) (Details)

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LITIGATION MATTERS (Narrative) (Details)
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Winn Dixie Exclusive Selling Rights Violations Member    
Loss Contingency [Abstract]    
Number of Operating Locations Affected 48dltr_LossContingencyNumberOfOperatingLocationsAffected
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= dltr_WinnDixieExclusiveSellingRightsViolationsMember 		 
Stores Required To Restrict Sales Of Food 20dltr_StoresRequiredToRestrictSalesOfFood
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= dltr_WinnDixieExclusiveSellingRightsViolationsMember 		 
Pending Or Threatened Litigation Multi State Litigation Member    
Loss Contingency [Abstract]    
Loss Contingency, Number of Opt In Plaintiffs   4,300dltr_LossContingencyNumberOfOptInPlaintiffs
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= dltr_PendingOrThreatenedLitigationMultiStateLitigationMember