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wholesale


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verb
whole·saledwhole·sal·ing

Definition of WHOLESALE

transitive verb
: to sell (something) in quantity usually for resale
intransitive verb
: to sell in quantity usually for resale
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Examples of WHOLESALE

  1. The company wholesales clothing to boutiques in the area.

First Known Use of WHOLESALE

1800

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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