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Updated June 2026
The sale of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others, typically at lower unit prices. Can also be used as an adjective meaning on a large scale or as an adverb.
“The shop buys products wholesale and sells them at retail prices.”
/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
whole·sale
Compound word 'whole' + 'sale'; contains 'wh' cluster
15 points with valuable 'w' and 'h'; business vocabulary
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