as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
Two similar designs currently on the retailer’s website retailed for $28 and $44 each, though they’ve recently been marked down to $20 and $31, respectively.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Rausch presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, retailing for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Rob presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, which retails for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
On cue, Rausch presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, which retails for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Rausch presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, retailing for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Rob presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, which retails for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
On cue, Rausch presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, which retails for $16,000.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
Verb
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Mexican news outlets like Azteca Noticias reported last week that aid sent from Mexico was being sold in island stores that sell goods in dollars.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Coberg and Iza at one point planned to start a business selling anabolic steroids.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets don’t care, and are actively marketing online sports betting in South Carolina today.—
Mick Mulvaney,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Architects do everything else — find the money, develop the package, enroll the best possible team, find distribution, and market the film every single day from day one to reach as many people as possible.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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