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wholesale
[hohl-seyl]
adjective
of, relating to, or engaged in sale by wholesale.
extensive; broadly indiscriminate.
wholesale discharge of workers.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
adverb
in a wholesale way; on wholesale terms.
I can get it for you wholesale.
in large quantities; on a large scale, especially without discrimination.
Wild horses were slaughtered wholesale.
verb (used with or without object)
to sell by wholesale.
wholesale
/ ˈəʊˌɪ /
noun
the business of selling goods to retailers in larger quantities than they are sold to final consumers but in smaller quantities than they are purchased from manufacturers Compare retail
in large quantities
at wholesale prices
adjective
of, relating to, or engaged in such business
made, done, etc, on a large scale or without discrimination
adverb
on a large scale or without discrimination
verb
to sell (goods) at wholesale
wholesale
The sale of merchandise to retailers rather than directly to the public.
Other 51Թ Forms
- wholesaler noun
- ˈɳDZˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wholesale1
Example Sentences
But he is sceptical that tariffs alone will drive a wholesale return.
Household energy bills respond slowly to rising wholesale energy prices, and average bills, as set by the price cap, are due to come down in July.
Jennifer Flotas said her husband, a Mexican immigrant, started his clothing wholesale business in the Fashion District about 10 years ago.
GEL said it had bought wholesale electricity at a fixed price since 2017, which shielded islanders from "the significant price rises seen in the UK" and had saved customers "more than £70m".
The test of how America responds in real time to the wholesale attack on its second-largest demographic group is now a shared assignment.
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