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
This hardcover collection of recipes retails for $35.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Or, grab a DJI Osmo Action 6, which currently retails for under $400, while Insta360’s premium X5 sits around $550.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
In 1981, the company tried to boost business by offering one-stop financial services that pulled its focus from retailing.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The frames retail outside China for $599; that’s less than the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which starts at $799 but is not officially sold in China, where a firewall blocks access to Facebook.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Or, grab a DJI Osmo Action 6, which currently retails for under $400, while Insta360’s premium X5 sits around $550.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
In 1981, the company tried to boost business by offering one-stop financial services that pulled its focus from retailing.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The frames retail outside China for $599; that’s less than the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which starts at $799 but is not officially sold in China, where a firewall blocks access to Facebook.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Acer and Asus have even been prohibited from selling PCs in Germany since January due to a Munich Regional Court ruling that the companies’ computers infringe on one of Nokia’s HEVC patents.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Burj Al Arab in Dubai has marketed a 25% discount and FIVE Palm Jumeirah is converting room costs into credit for food, beverage, and spa services.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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