wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər How to pronounce wholesaler (audio)
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use

Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence

a leading wholesaler in the book business
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That’s also been evident in the producer price index, where the rate of increase in a measure of margins for wholesalers and retailers has slowed sharply in recent months. Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 Some escrows would even have three or four wholesalers raising the price of the home in increments from the $100,000 contract price to a $200,000 closing price. Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025 Trade services, which can be volatile, measures profit margins for wholesalers and retailers. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 July 2025 New tax rates for different types of cannabis products, licensure requirements for suppliers, wholesalers and retailers have also been established, and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission will oversee hemp products. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wholesaler was circa 1800

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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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