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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

2 of 2

verb

as in to retail

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Recent Examples of wholesale
Adjective
Over the past year, the organization hosted 96 corporate and community groups at its Brooklyn warehouse and developed pop-up partnerships and a wholesale reuse program that now includes five partners outside New York City. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Rising diesel prices can translate into higher costs for consumers by raising the wholesale cost of getting goods to retailers and grocery stores. — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 18 Sep. 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
  • Georgia Power recently opened a 128-megawatt commercial battery storage facility.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His appointment adds commercial experience in both the fiber markets Circulose serves and the recycling technologies supplying them.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of commercial
Adjective
  • The 60-seat restaurant is known for its cooked-to-perfection aged steaks, seafood towers, classic cocktails and extensive wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the extensive search, investigators never found the gun, a Tipp City detective testified Monday during Flynn's murder trial in Ohio.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • On a chemical level, alcohol is a very effective and relatively inexpensive extractor of flavor; water is simply unable to do the same job.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • From decorative rugs and pillows to throws and wreaths, the options are endless for easy and inexpensive ways to transform your space.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Verb
  • The Gianvito Rossi is one of the luxury footwear label’s signature designs and currently retails for $850 in an extensive collection of colors and finishes.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That kit retails for €9,990 ($13,375) but involves giving up the flexibility of removing the hardware between camping trips.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retail
Adjective
  • ShinyHunters was also upset that the FBI claimed the group conducts swatting attacks against corporate workers and makes sextortion threats.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington on Wednesday, but likely without a coterie of corporate leaders, dimming already-low expectations of potential business deals between the superpowers.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of corporate
Adjective
  • The widespread response to the disaster is illustrative of the relationship between Nepal’s public and private sectors in this time of transition.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Reporting by the Gulf States Newsroom has revealed the widespread use of nondisclosure agreements under Landry around industrial development projects in Louisiana.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • Ananias Ocampo, 82, has been able to remain in the neighborhood through an affordable housing program for older adults.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kate Middleton has become famed for her ability to mix high-end and affordable brands—as well as her ability to effortlessly swap between elevated red carpet looks and surprisingly relaxed ensembles.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of affordable
Verb
  • The Pacific Palisades store is sectioned out more into zones than the previous one; the company sat down with the buyers and visual merchandizing teams to be more strategic in allotment, whether carving out space for denim or The Row.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The merchandising giant Fanatics launched a 21+ prediction platform last year.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 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 Sep. 2026.

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