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
Recent Examples on the Web Many of the wholesalers said sales had improved lately and Bud Light remains their top-selling beer. Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 June 2024 Fresh Start Produce Sales recalled bulk shipments of cucumbers to distribution centers, wholesalers and food service distributors from May 17 to May 21, but as of June 4, more than 150 cases had been reported, with a second outbreak having potential links as well. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024 This framework of checks and balances protects consumers by ensuring that manufacturers, wholesalers & distributors, and retailers manage separate parts of the supply chain. Edgar Domenech, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2024 The cucumbers were shipped directly to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wholesaler 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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