as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
Peonies at Trader Joe's are available in a bunch of five stems, retailing for $10.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The restaurant is offering the following deals from Monday, May 4, to Tuesday, May 5:
House 'Ritas will retail for $6 for a regular size, or $9 for a Grande.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 5 May 2026
In one photo, dozens of bags of elbow pasta are seen near a box for a Lego Avengers Tower set, which retails for $499.99 on the company's website.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The restaurant is offering the following deals from Monday, May 4, to Tuesday, May 5:
House 'Ritas will retail for $6 for a regular size, or $9 for a Grande.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 5 May 2026
In one photo, dozens of bags of elbow pasta are seen near a box for a Lego Avengers Tower set, which retails for $499.99 on the company's website.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The cream is marketed to help relieve eczema symptoms including itching, dryness, redness, cracking and irritation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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For celebrities like Paltrow, the appeal lies in combining vacation, wellness reset and access to a small group of specialists in one trip — a model that has become central to how beauty tourism is marketed at the highest end of the industry.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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