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wholesale.

The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
  1. The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From whole + sale.

adj/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
  1. Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

  2. Extensive, indiscriminate, all-encompassing; blanket.

    figuratively
    The bombing resulted in wholesale destruction.
Where this word comes from

From whole + sale.

adv/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
  1. In bulk or large quantity.

  2. Indiscriminately.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From whole + sale.

verb/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
  1. To sell at wholesale.

Where this word comes from

From whole + sale.

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