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retailthe sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːteɪl/

Example Sentences

  • My mom became a retail expert after visiting every store in the mall three times in one day.
  • The company plans to expand its retail operations to rural areas.
  • He quit his retail job because he was tired of asking 'Did you find everything okay?' 500 times a day.

retail

NOUN

[/ˈriːteɪl/]

the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption

the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption
💡 Concept

the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːteɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈriːteɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootretail

🎵Rhyme

detailentailprevail
detail
entail
prevail

🔗Collocations

retail store
retail price
retail industry
retail sales
online retail
retail chain
retail therapy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom became a retail expert after visiting every store in the mall three times in one day.

The company plans to expand its retail operations to rural areas.

😄 Fun example

He quit his retail job because he was tired of asking 'Did you find everything okay?' 500 times a day.

Retail therapy is her favorite way to deal with stress.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

commercetrademerchandisingsellingmarketing

Antonyms

wholesalebulk

Related

customerstoreshoppingconsumerpurchase

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