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
The dress is from Mirror Palais and retails for $1,495.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite that market positioning, The New York Post seized on the boots, which retail for $630, as a sign of hypocrisy.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The Communicator will retail for $499.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The LiberNovo Omni has largely been compared to the Herman Miller Embody chair, which retails for $2,045.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite that market positioning, The New York Post seized on the boots, which retail for $630, as a sign of hypocrisy.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The Communicator will retail for $499.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The LiberNovo Omni has largely been compared to the Herman Miller Embody chair, which retails for $2,045.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The differences are not just marketing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fast-track capsules triggered by market signals launch closer to market on a shorter timeline and tactics like postponement can be applied here.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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