wholesaling

[hohl-sey-ling] /ˈhoʊlˌseɪ lɪŋ/
noun
1.
the business of selling to retailers, especially in large quantities (distinguished from retailing).
Origin
1790-1800; wholesale + -ing1

wholesale

[hohl-seyl] /ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/
noun
1.
the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers or jobbers, for resale (opposed to retail).
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or engaged in sale by wholesale.
3.
extensive; broadly indiscriminate:
wholesale discharge of workers.
adverb
4.
in a wholesale way; on wholesale terms:
I can get it for you wholesale.
5.
in large quantities; on a large scale, especially without discrimination:
Wild horses were slaughtered wholesale.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), wholesaled, wholesaling.
6.
to sell by wholesale.
Origin
1375-1425; late Middle English, from the phrase by hole sale in gross; see whole, sale
Related forms
wholesaler, noun
Synonyms
3. far-reaching, comprehensive, thorough, inclusive; undiscriminating, promiscuous.
Examples from the web for wholesaling
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British Dictionary definitions for wholesaling

wholesale

/ˈhəʊlˌseɪl/
noun
1.
the business of selling goods to retailers in larger quantities than they are sold to final consumers but in smaller quantities than they are purchased from manufacturers Compare retail (sense 1)
2.
at wholesale
  1. in large quantities
  2. at wholesale prices
adjective
3.
of, relating to, or engaged in such business
4.
made, done, etc, on a large scale or without discrimination
adverb
5.
on a large scale or without discrimination
verb
6.
to sell (goods) at wholesale
Derived Forms
wholesaler, noun
Word Origin and History for wholesaling

wholesale

early 15c., "in large quantities," from whole + sale; the general sense of "extensive" is attested from 1640s.

wholesaling in Culture

wholesale definition


The sale of merchandise to retailers rather than directly to the public.