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as in commercial
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as in extensive
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as in inexpensive
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as in to retail
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Recent Examples of wholesale
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
According to the indictment, Canals orchestrated multiple schemes to obtain produce shipments from wholesale companies without paying for them.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Phantom Fireworks operates nearly 100 brick-and-mortar stores nationwide, along with seasonal tents and wholesale distribution.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
According to the indictment, Canals orchestrated multiple schemes to obtain produce shipments from wholesale companies without paying for them.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesale
Adjective
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Advances in fabrication techniques and growing environmental awareness will likely accelerate their transition from laboratory innovation to commercial application.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Picking a cocktail from the extensive menu feels akin to being a kid in a sweet shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But America’s fossil-fuel machine should be ready to face an inexpensive upstart technology, too.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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And the far-from-inexpensive prices for lottery winners mean prices still play an allocation role in the random drawings.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Myha’la opted for a pair of Valentino’s black open-toe Révélé suede silhouette, which retail for $1,100.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The new 43 mm timepiece, retailing for a cool $10,600, is limited to just 593, a reference to the jet’s powerful Olympus 593 engines.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Founded by Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the electric lightbulb, the company was long an orphan in the GE corporate portfolio, kept more for sentimental reasons, some analysts believed, than commercial ones.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Already, Starbucks is moving a significant share of its corporate management to Nashville, Tennessee; the state ranks eighth in tax friendliness and has no income tax.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the local strike could affect beef prices soon, there are several factors across the board that could lead to more widespread impacts on beef prices in stores.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One particular hallucinogenic sequence, featuring ancestral ghosts and a musical performance by breakthrough actor Miles Caton, received widespread critical acclaim.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, the biggest campaign issue during the 1999 municipal election was affordable housing.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s no lunch or dinner restaurant here, but there is a small but affordable mini bar with organic wine, beer, kombucha, and sweet and salty snacks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And very early on, Walt was thinking beyond the screen – from movies, music, and television, to merchandise, publishing, and theme parks.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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