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