wholesale 1 of 2

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
Fine art’s real estate crisis and its wholesale entrenchment in money laundering perhaps commend the political possibilities of unfine modes? — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, wholesale revenues increased 6% for the quarter. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Schutz often tries out key styles on its website or at one of its flagships in New York and Miami, before bringing them to wholesale in a bigger way. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • The company says several major railroads are now under contract to deploy its system for commercial freight transport.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But there were 22 fewer Korean releases, and Korean commercial films averaged a return of minus 33% in 2025.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of commercial
Adjective
  • California sought to adopt a price cap law this year as well, though the bill, which faced extensive lobbying from ticket resale platform StubHub, had failed.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Explain when your engagement is too extensive, when another type of provider may be a better fit and what responsibilities remain with the client.
    — Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The Western market is currently bracing for an influx of inexpensive, highly competitive Chinese electric vehicles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Verb
  • Available in either titanium or terracotta quartz TPT, like Strong’s, the watch retails for $156,000.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Kiko Kostadinov x Asics Lyasa FF II shoe, which retails for $230, is now available on both brand’s respective websites.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of retail
Adjective
  • The Houthis bombed the corporate HQ of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, officials said.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, corporate consolidation and algorithmic pricing tools have made those imbalances worse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of corporate
Adjective
  • There also remained no claim of responsibility for Saturday's attack on Riyadh airport, though the Houthis at times have kept silent when an attack brought widespread international condemnation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Some 356,000 remained without power from the storm, which caused widespread damage and at least four deaths.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With the enormous distractions and investments in college sports now removed, our institutions of higher learning can focus on their only mission, and that is providing the best, most affordable education on earth for our young people.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of affordable
Verb
  • Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandise

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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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