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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There are businesses like the Yuen Hop Noodle Company, in Oakland, that have not only endured the decades but overcome a reliance on footfall to become major distributors and wholesalers.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Business usually increases for wholesalers when Carhartt opens a store in a community and the two work closely together to ensure the consumer is serviced.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The bags of frozen shrimp were distributed to retailers, distributors and wholesalers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The shop forwards your order to a manufacturer or wholesaler.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Business usually increases for wholesalers when Carhartt opens a store in a community and the two work closely together to ensure the consumer is serviced.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The bags of frozen shrimp were distributed to retailers, distributors and wholesalers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The shop forwards your order to a manufacturer or wholesaler.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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