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retail

[ree-teyl, ri-teyl]

noun

  1. the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (wholesale ).



adjective

  1. pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail.

    the retail price.

adverb

  1. in a retail quantity or at a retail price.

verb (used with object)

  1. to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer.

  2. to relate or repeat in detail to others.

    to retail scandal.

verb (used without object)

  1. to be sold at retail.

    It retails at 50 cents.

retail

/ ˈ°ł¾±Ė³Ł±šÉŖ±ō /

noun

  1. the sale of goods individually or in small quantities to consumers Compare wholesale

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or engaged in such selling

    retail prices

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in small amounts or at a retail price

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to sell or be sold in small quantities to consumers

  2. (tr) to relate (gossip, scandal, etc) in detail, esp persistently

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

retail

  1. A term describing businesses that sell goods directly to individuals. (Compare wholesale.)

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • retailer noun
  • nonretail adjective
  • nonretailer noun
  • ˈ°ł±š³Ł²¹¾±±ō±š°ł noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of retail1

First recorded in 1375–1425; (for the noun) late Middle English, from Anglo-French: ā€œa cut,ā€ derivative of retailler ā€œto cut,ā€ from re- re- + tailler ā€œto cutā€ ( tail 2 ); (for the verb) Middle English retailen, from Old French retailler
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of retail1

C14: from Old French retaillier to cut off, from re- + taillier to cut; see tailor
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The report details the sectors that will be affected by deportations, which include food processing, agriculture, healthcare, social services, retail, leisure and hospitality.

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But retail consultant Catherine Shuttleworth said the offer indicated that members may have started to shop elsewhere and was an effort from Co-op to try to get them back.

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"Our retail centres are probably the location with the most mixed ownerships," he said.

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Netflix on Tuesday spilled more details about its retail stores coming to the Philadelphia and Dallas areas later this year and unveiled plans to open a third location in Las Vegas in 2027.

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Held on Sunday, June 15, Father’s Day 2025 will likely mark a milestone for both heartfelt celebrations and retail success.

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What does retail mean?

Retail is the sale of goods to the person who will actually use the goods. It is often used to describe the consumer goods industry, as in Jade worked in retail over the summer break to earn money for school.Retail is also used to describe something related to sales at retail, as in While the wholesale price is low, the retail price is much higher because the store’s rent is also very high.To retail is to sell directly to the consumer or to be sold at retail.Example: The retail store down the road has a sale on all sorts of good stuff today.

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