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wholesale

who·le·sale

UK/ˈhoʊlseɪl/ US/ˈhoʊˌlseɪl/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1) adverb (2) verb (1)

adjective

1.

selling or related to selling goods in large quantities for resale to the consumer

  • “wholesale prices”
  • “a wholesale produce market”
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2.

ignoring distinctions

  • “sweeping generalizations”
  • “wholesale destruction”
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noun

1.

the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers

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adverb

1.

at a wholesale price

  • “I can sell it to you wholesale”
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2.

on a large scale without careful discrimination

  • “I buy food wholesale”
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verb

1.

sell in large quantities

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Origin

From whole + sale.

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