Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retail | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
wholesale | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
retail (noun) | wholesale (noun) |
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the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale | the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers |
retail (adjective) | wholesale (adjective) |
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ignoring distinctions |
retail (verb) | wholesale (verb) |
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sell on the retail market | sell in large quantities |
be sold at the retail level |
retail (adverb) | wholesale (adverb) |
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at a retail price | at a wholesale price |
on a large scale without careful discrimination |