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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Those companies package the products that go to wholesalers and ultimately end up in groceries and restaurants.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The wholesaler retailer's entry into that neighborhood is a plus, Coleman said.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
No other wholesaler carries these three looks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Analysts say Nike’s lack of product innovation and absence from wholesalers in recent years allowed those upstart rivals to gain market share.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The wholesaler retailer's entry into that neighborhood is a plus, Coleman said.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
No other wholesaler carries these three looks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Analysts say Nike’s lack of product innovation and absence from wholesalers in recent years allowed those upstart rivals to gain market share.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 21 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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