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
Most candles over 30 ounces can easily retail for close to $100.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
The chrono retails for $89,773.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
The hardcover book, which retails for $24.99, can be purchased online or in person at Amazon, local bookstores, Bookshop.org, orBarnes & Noble.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
That device retails for $799 and features a small display in one of the lenses.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
The chrono retails for $89,773.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
The hardcover book, which retails for $24.99, can be purchased online or in person at Amazon, local bookstores, Bookshop.org, orBarnes & Noble.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
That device retails for $799 and features a small display in one of the lenses.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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The ongoing partnership continues to captivate fashion fans—while selling through, almost instantaneously.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president dropped by a retreat at his Doral golf club to sell the Iran war and pump up Republican lawmakers ahead of the midterm elections.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Much of what Iglesias learned about marketing himself was inspired by the WWE.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the pyramid stood a chief executive officer who marketed the company’s work as the antidote to the opioid epidemic.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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