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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However, the drop was driven by a decline in trade services, a category that reflects retailer and wholesaler profit margins.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lafayette 148 has transitioned from a wholesaler into a primarily direct-to-consumer brand with 26 stores globally, which includes 12 units in North America.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside entities—like retailers and wholesalers and marketplaces and NGOs—may publish a company’s Eco-Score using the worst-case-scenario; by default, Ecobaylse assumes the brand flies goods, uses grid-average energy and offers no repair services—leading to scores up to 40 percent worse.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Some wholesalers would undoubtedly try to stockpile drugs before tariffs take effect.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lafayette 148 has transitioned from a wholesaler into a primarily direct-to-consumer brand with 26 stores globally, which includes 12 units in North America.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside entities—like retailers and wholesalers and marketplaces and NGOs—may publish a company’s Eco-Score using the worst-case-scenario; by default, Ecobaylse assumes the brand flies goods, uses grid-average energy and offers no repair services—leading to scores up to 40 percent worse.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Some wholesalers would undoubtedly try to stockpile drugs before tariffs take effect.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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