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wholesale — [hōl′sāl΄] n. [ME holesale (< phr. by hole sale, by wholesale): see WHOLE & SALE] the selling of goods in relatively large quantities and usually at lower prices than at retail, esp. such selling to retailers for resale to consumers adj. 1. of … English World dictionary
wholesale — wholesaler, n. /hohl sayl /, n., adj., adv., v., wholesaled, wholesaling. n. 1. the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers or jobbers, for resale (opposed to retail). adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or engaged in sale by wholesale. 3. extensive;… … Universalium
wholesale — /ˈhoʊlseɪl / (say hohlsayl) noun 1. the sale of commodities in large quantities, as to retailers or jobbers rather than to consumers directly (distinguished from retail). –adjective 2. of, relating to, or engaged in sale by wholesale. 3.… …
wholesale — whole•sale [[t]ˈhoʊlˌseɪl[/t]] n. adj. adv. v. saled, sal•ing 1) bus the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers 2) bus of, pertaining to, or engaged in sale by wholesale 3) extensive; broadly indiscriminate: wholesale discharge of… … From formal English to slang
Wholesale — Whole sale , n. Sale of goods by the piece or large quantity, as distinguished from retail. [1913 Webster] {By wholesale}, in the mass; in large quantities; without distinction or discrimination. [1913 Webster] Some, from vanity or envy, despise… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wholesale Real Estate — Most homes are purchased by individuals who go through a local real estate agent. A smaller percentage purchase a home that is offered for sale by the homeowner, without intervention of an agent.A growing category is homes purchased from a… … Wikipedia
Wholesale — Whole sale , a. 1. Pertaining to, or engaged in, trade by the piece or large quantity; selling to retailers or jobbers rather than to consumers; as, a wholesale merchant; the wholesale price. [1913 Webster] 2. Extensive and indiscriminate; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wholesale — early 15c., in large quantities, from WHOLE (Cf. whole) + SALE (Cf. sale); the general sense of extensive is attested from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
wholesale — whole|sale1 [ houl,seıl ] adjective 1. ) relating to the business of selling large quantities of goods, especially to people who are going to sell them in a store: a wholesale food market Wholesale prices fell last month. ─ compare RETAIL1 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wholesale — selling in large quantities to businesses which will then resell to consumers in smaller quantities. Glossary of Business Terms * * * ▪ I. wholesale whole‧sale 1 [ˈhəʊlseɪl ǁ ˈhoʊl ] noun [uncountable] COMMERCE the business of selling large… … Financial and business terms
