wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence
a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Japanese farmers, wholesalers and retailers that ABC News spoke with echoed the sentiments the statistics show.
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Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 31 July 2025
Kirkland Signature Marshmallow Crispy Cookies hit the shelves earlier this month and have gone viral, with members racing to the wholesaler to grab the 24-count box of cookies, which cost $9.99 in stores.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Instead of leasing new space, retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers used their excess warehouse capacity for stowing away extra merchandise, said Mark Russo, head of industrial research at real estate services firm Savills.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
They are rarely acquired in large quantities by wholesalers or public display companies, said Charley Weeth, a fireworks industry consultant.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 31 July 2025
Kirkland Signature Marshmallow Crispy Cookies hit the shelves earlier this month and have gone viral, with members racing to the wholesaler to grab the 24-count box of cookies, which cost $9.99 in stores.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Instead of leasing new space, retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers used their excess warehouse capacity for stowing away extra merchandise, said Mark Russo, head of industrial research at real estate services firm Savills.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
They are rarely acquired in large quantities by wholesalers or public display companies, said Charley Weeth, a fireworks industry consultant.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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