wholesaler — A person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers rather than to individual consumers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers rather than to individual consumers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊlseɪlər/
Korean meaning: 소매업자에게 대량으로 상품을 판매하는 사람이나 회사, 도매업자
Korean pronunciation: **홀**세일러
Example Sentences
- The coffee shop owner complained that his wholesaler delivered decaf instead of regular coffee, making all his customers extra grumpy that Monday morning.
- Our company has been working with the same wholesaler for over 10 years to ensure consistent product quality.
- The new restaurant owner was shocked to discover that buying from a wholesaler was much cheaper than shopping at regular grocery stores.
wholesaler
NOUN//ˈhoʊlseɪlər//
A person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers rather than to individual consumers
a professional businesswoman in a suit gestures toward towering stacks of identical product boxes while speaking with a store manager. She holds a clipboard showing bulk pricing while pointing to pallets of merchandise ready for shipment. The store manager examines the large quantities available and nods approvingly at the wholesale deal. Behind them, workers load entire pallets onto multiple delivery trucks destined for different retail locations. Several other retail buyers wait nearby to discuss their own bulk orders. a person selling goods in large quantities to retailers rather than individual consumers
The wholesaler works with the sailor to load the trailer!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'wholesale'에서 파생된 단어로, 'whole(전체)'과 'sale(판매)'가 합쳐져서 '전체를 판매하는', 즉 대량 판매를 의미하게 되었습니다. 여기에 '~하는 사람'을 뜻하는 접미사 '-er'이 붙어 도매업자를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The coffee shop owner complained that his wholesaler delivered decaf instead of regular coffee, making all his customers extra grumpy that Monday morning.”
“Our company has been working with the same wholesaler for over 10 years to ensure consistent product quality.”
“The new restaurant owner was shocked to discover that buying from a wholesaler was much cheaper than shopping at regular grocery stores.”
“The tech wholesaler accidentally sent 500 left-handed computer mice to a company that specifically ordered right-handed ones.”
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