wholesale — the selling of goods in large quantities to retailers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the selling of goods in large quantities to retailers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
Korean meaning: 도매, 대량 판매
Korean pronunciation: **홀**세일
Example Sentences
- My uncle runs a wholesale kimchi business and supplies to 200 restaurants.
- She bought wholesale quantities of toilet paper during the pandemic panic.
- The new CEO made wholesale changes, firing half the management team.
wholesale
NOUN//ˈhoʊlseɪl//
the selling of goods in large quantities to retailers
the selling of goods in large quantities to retailers
From wholesale to retail, every detail matters!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'wholesale,' combining 'whole' (from Old English 'hal' meaning complete or entire) and 'sale' (from Old Norse 'sala' meaning selling). The term originally described selling goods in their complete or whole form rather than in small retail quantities.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle runs a wholesale kimchi business and supplies to 200 restaurants.”
“She bought wholesale quantities of toilet paper during the pandemic panic.”
“The new CEO made wholesale changes, firing half the management team.”
“He rejected her ideas wholesale without even listening properly.”
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