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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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.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The licensed apparel wholesaler announced the appointment of Sonia Mendez as vice president of import production, while former SVP Kyle Carroll was named senior vice president of sourcing and import production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Between April 2025 and April 2026, employment at firms with fewer than 10 employees is down in retail (-41,700), manufacturing (-38,600), construction (-17,700) and wholesalers (10,400), the Joint Economic Committee report found.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The licensed apparel wholesaler announced the appointment of Sonia Mendez as vice president of import production, while former SVP Kyle Carroll was named senior vice president of sourcing and import production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Between April 2025 and April 2026, employment at firms with fewer than 10 employees is down in retail (-41,700), manufacturing (-38,600), construction (-17,700) and wholesalers (10,400), the Joint Economic Committee report found.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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