as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
The toy, which generally retails for between $20 to $30, was pictured clipped onto designer bags from the likes of Miu Miu, Hermes and Bottega Veneta, all of which retail for thousands of dollars.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The Loewe Inicio can also be made to order and retail at £4,999 / €4.000 per pair.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Both styles retail for $120 and were just restocked at Aritzia.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This lightweight laptop originally retailed for around $999, making this one of the most affordable ways to own an Apple device.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The Loewe Inicio can also be made to order and retail at £4,999 / €4.000 per pair.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Both styles retail for $120 and were just restocked at Aritzia.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This lightweight laptop originally retailed for around $999, making this one of the most affordable ways to own an Apple device.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Digital products: These are one-time creations like digital courses, ebooks, digital templates, and guides that can be sold repeatedly with little ongoing effort.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Soon after that report, OpenAI reversed its policies toward secondary share sales, allowing current and former employees to sell in the tender offers.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Both DirecTV and Tribeca will be marketing the new streaming hub onsite during the festival.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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In order to survive in the new global climate, business leaders may need to drastically shift their own products and services so they can be produced and marketed within the United States.—
Maya Joelson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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