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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The bread bakery that sits in the middle If stores aren’t willing to raise prices, that puts wholesalers in a bind.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The water will move from one area to the other through the pipelines of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the regional wholesaler that imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a sudden rise in fuel costs will all but certainly result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mission Viejo, California, about 49 miles from Los Angeles, will be the home of the wholesaler's first gas station location, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The water will move from one area to the other through the pipelines of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the regional wholesaler that imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a sudden rise in fuel costs will all but certainly result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mission Viejo, California, about 49 miles from Los Angeles, will be the home of the wholesaler's first gas station location, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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 22 Mar. 2026.
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