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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Today, the digital-age explosion sees the cartel wholesalers and the local dealer leveraging the internet, smartphones and cashless payment systems to create an entirely digital marketplace.
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Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Another would prohibit wholesalers from giving preferential pricing to large groups.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sepulveda Feeder Pump Stations Project will allow the region’s water wholesaler — the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — to divert water from the Colorado River and Diamond Valley Lake to communities that normally rely on State Water Project supplies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Saks agreements between wholesalers and those operating concession shops are very different.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Another would prohibit wholesalers from giving preferential pricing to large groups.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sepulveda Feeder Pump Stations Project will allow the region’s water wholesaler — the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — to divert water from the Colorado River and Diamond Valley Lake to communities that normally rely on State Water Project supplies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Saks agreements between wholesalers and those operating concession shops are very different.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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