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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When Rob Mango moved into a loft on Duane Street in 1977, his neighbors were Richard Serra and dairy-and-egg wholesalers with warehouse floors coated in yolks and grime.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
In 2012, drought was building, and San Diego CWA largely relied on a single wholesaler, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, for its water purchases.
—Sara Sutherland, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
More than 1,000 hemp retailers in Illinois generated some $870 million in sales in 2025, plus more than 500 wholesalers and processors, employing some 13,000 workers overall, a Whitney Economics survey found.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Born in Nagano in 1932, Suzuki joined retailer Ito-Yokado in 1963 after working at a book wholesaler.
—Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
In 2012, drought was building, and San Diego CWA largely relied on a single wholesaler, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, for its water purchases.
—Sara Sutherland, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
More than 1,000 hemp retailers in Illinois generated some $870 million in sales in 2025, plus more than 500 wholesalers and processors, employing some 13,000 workers overall, a Whitney Economics survey found.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Born in Nagano in 1932, Suzuki joined retailer Ito-Yokado in 1963 after working at a book wholesaler.
—Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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