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
Barbie® Masters of the Universe™ Princess of Power® She-Ra™ will retail for $55.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 June 2025
Produced in 1954 and retailed by Gübelin, the timepiece was part of the last lot of minute repeaters Patek released before temporarily discontinuing the design in the 1960s.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
In 2018, People reported that Cyrus’s dress was made-to-order and retailed for $8,600.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Bidding on his at-home espresso machine, which retails for at least $7,500, is already up to $10,000.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 June 2025
Produced in 1954 and retailed by Gübelin, the timepiece was part of the last lot of minute repeaters Patek released before temporarily discontinuing the design in the 1960s.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
In 2018, People reported that Cyrus’s dress was made-to-order and retailed for $8,600.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Bidding on his at-home espresso machine, which retails for at least $7,500, is already up to $10,000.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 June 2025
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Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks in 2000 for $285 million, selling his majority stake in the NBA team in late 2023 for $3.5 billion.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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But more women are finding their ways onto teams in roles ranging from marketing to engineering.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Supreme both catered to the tastes of the local skateboarders and called on them to market the brand’s authenticity to the rest of the world.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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