Dollar Tree, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)	Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 09, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2015 USD ($)
Term Loan A-1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 500,000,000
Debt outstanding	$ 2,200,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.25% Acquisition Notes, due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 750,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.25%			5.25%
Debt outstanding		$ 750,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.75% Acquisition Notes, due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 2,500,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.75%			5.75%
Debt outstanding		$ 2,500,000,000
Line of Credit \| Senior Secured Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 1,250,000,000.00
Debt Covenant, Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends \| Senior Notes \| Acquisition Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated total net leverage ratio			3.50
Debt Covenant, Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends \| Line of Credit \| Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated total net leverage ratio			3.50
Debt Covenant, In Compliance, Less Than Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends \| Senior Notes \| Acquisition Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated total net leverage ratio		3.50
Debt Covenant, In Compliance, Less Than Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends \| Line of Credit \| Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated total net leverage ratio		3.50

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