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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For Warren and Hawley, the bill addresses a narrower segment of the health care industry than their Break up Big Medicine Act, which would prohibit PBMs, health insurers and drug wholesalers from owning medical providers or pharmacies.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Mazari spent the day filling orders and running back and forth between a wholesaler to buy more product.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 May 2026
No product was distributed to external wholesalers, distributors or retailers outside of the firm’s own locations.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
The catch-22 is that international expansion is expensive, which is why Hush is keen to connect brands with wholesalers who can aid the transition.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Mazari spent the day filling orders and running back and forth between a wholesaler to buy more product.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 May 2026
No product was distributed to external wholesalers, distributors or retailers outside of the firm’s own locations.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
The catch-22 is that international expansion is expensive, which is why Hush is keen to connect brands with wholesalers who can aid the transition.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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