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adjective

Definition of wholesalenext
1
as in commercial

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2
as in extensive

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3
as in inexpensive

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wholesale

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verb

as in to retail

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Recent Examples of wholesale
Adjective
The first and most important thing to understand is that Ohio State’s offense isn’t going to undergo a wholesale change with Brian Hartline gone. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As one of the cheapest grocery stores in the country, shoppers are flocking to wholesale clubs to buy in bulk and save big. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026 Therefore, in 2022, Allbirds opened 19 new stores and wholesaled its products through Nordstrom and REI — burning cash without a clear path to margin, reported Prism News. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wholesale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesale
  1. commercial
  2. extensive
  3. inexpensive
  4. retail
  5. corporate
  6. widespread
  7. affordable
  8. merchandise
Adjective
  • That has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Dickey's Moab property has commercial accommodation zoning in a community where new short-term rentals are difficult to develop.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of commercial
Adjective
  • Police said the home was immediately secured as a crime scene and investigators began the extensive work of documenting the scene, collecting evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing leads.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Customers can upload their own photos, or choose artworks from an extensive online gallery before selecting all of the details, including size, material, matting, and glazing.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The approach allows the Chinese Navy to expand its fleet quickly while continuing to use a ship design that is already established, relatively inexpensive, and easier to produce and maintain, reports the Global Times (GT).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no guarantee that someone else properly cleaned the piece, and the risk of an infection is greater than the reward of inexpensive undies.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Verb
  • The silhouette currently retails for $1,650 and features faux distressing across the uppers and toe box, making these heels look lived-in.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The kit retails for $70 and includes everything students need to make ramen in their dorm room, according to Dash's website.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of retail
Adjective
  • Industrial corporate profitability, however, has seen a notable turnaround, swinging from barely positive growth last year to double-digit gains this year.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There were no advertising agencies or corporate trademarks in Bronze Age Arabia.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corporate
Adjective
  • But this type of [toxic] female figure is a widespread archetype even in other places and parts of the world.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • Price cuts and pricey brands Companies known for affordable luxury including Tapestry, Estee Lauder and Birkenstock reported strong results on demand for apparel, bags, and fragrances priced well above $100.
    — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Summary The market for affordable vehicles is shrinking dramatically.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of affordable
Verb
  • In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively.
    — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandise

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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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