Associations to the word «Wholesale»

Wiktionary

WHOLESALE, noun. The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.
WHOLESALE, adjective. Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.
WHOLESALE, adjective. Extensive, indiscriminate, all-encompassing; blanket.
WHOLESALE, adverb. In bulk or large quantity.
WHOLESALE, adverb. Indiscriminately.
WHOLESALE, verb. To sell at wholesale.

Dictionary definition

WHOLESALE, noun. The selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers.
WHOLESALE, verb. Sell in large quantities.
WHOLESALE, adverb. At a wholesale price; "I can sell it to you wholesale".
WHOLESALE, adverb. On a large scale without careful discrimination; "I buy food wholesale".
WHOLESALE, adjective. Ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction".

Wise words

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