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 collection retails for $75-$650.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Largely dependent on the maker and functions, top-tier smartwatch chargers can retail for as much as $150.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The new Intellivision Sprint will retail for $149.99, with preorders open now at Atari.com.
—PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
The launch of the furry drawers, which retail for $32, has been met with some skepticism online.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Largely dependent on the maker and functions, top-tier smartwatch chargers can retail for as much as $150.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The new Intellivision Sprint will retail for $149.99, with preorders open now at Atari.com.
—PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
The launch of the furry drawers, which retail for $32, has been met with some skepticism online.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After its publication in 2019, the book sold two million copies and quickly became a favorite with high school and college kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Nov. 2025.
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