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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Pa Pa Wadi’s owner, according to his LinkedIn account, also owns another Myanmar wholesaler, which in turn shares a director with Trans Continents.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to Costco, other wholesalers such as Sam's Club and BJ's will also be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But when the recession hit, wholesalers disappeared overnight and her bank called in a line of credit that would have drained the company.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Most of the people thronging the market were there to buy gold coins or bars — not jewelry — Mahavir Kothari, a wholesaler of precious metals in Zaveri Bazaar told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to Costco, other wholesalers such as Sam's Club and BJ's will also be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But when the recession hit, wholesalers disappeared overnight and her bank called in a line of credit that would have drained the company.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Most of the people thronging the market were there to buy gold coins or bars — not jewelry — Mahavir Kothari, a wholesaler of precious metals in Zaveri Bazaar told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wholesaler
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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