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as in commercial
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as in extensive
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as in inexpensive
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as in to retail
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Recent Examples of wholesale
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
When things are this bad, does that mean wholesale changes are needed?
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
From headquarters in the city’s most upscale mixed-use building, The Main Las Olas, BBX Capital operates subsidiaries ranging from real estate development to logistics to retail confections to door manufacturing and wholesaling.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Even so, while revolutionaries invariably favor an axe, this kind of wholesale carnage still is a shocker.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
When things are this bad, does that mean wholesale changes are needed?
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
The company wholesales its collection to Neiman Marcus, Goop and specialty stores.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
From headquarters in the city’s most upscale mixed-use building, The Main Las Olas, BBX Capital operates subsidiaries ranging from real estate development to logistics to retail confections to door manufacturing and wholesaling.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesale
Adjective
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Peltier confirmed this, but said the requirement does not pertain to Citizens’ commercial policyholders.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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However, another disaster, a massive earthquake in 1923, transformed Tsukiji into a commercial district.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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But if there’s an old-world atmosphere here, the amenities are also firmly up to date: there’s a surprisingly extensive list of complimentary activities on offer, from pasta-making classes to painting lessons.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Elisabet and Glenn Eriksson opened the concept’s first location in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2019, offering a menu featuring egg pizzas, sandwiches and Benedicts in a bid to provide a healthy and inexpensive restaurant option.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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From a valuation standpoint, Chime’s current price of around $32 implies a market capitalization of about $11 billion, equating to a trading metric of approximately 6x trailing revenues—which is not particularly inexpensive.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Some of Costco’s nearly-identical versions of these products retail for less than $20.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For the outing, Swift opted for a pink and white houndstooth Balmain mini dress, which retails for $3,490 and features gold metal chain straps and gold buttons down the front.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Was the project doomed by the economic realities of globalization, the competitive landscape in the smartphone business, or were Google’s shifting corporate priorities ultimately to blame?—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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For some observers, the corporate sponsorships on display throughout the evening struck a specific chord.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The conversation turned to not just the trial, but the widespread reaction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, more than ever, people are looking for ways to make home buying more accessible and affordable.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Then there’s the affordable and aesthetic appeal bringing in a younger generation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As for the chair itself, the deep, wide seat is comfortable enough to sit in for hours.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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