WHOLESALE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of wholesale

as in commercial

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Relevance

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as in extensive

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as in inexpensive

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Recent Examples of wholesale

Adjective

The plan was to grow its special-order and wholesale business and maybe start a delivery service. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Still, whoever wins, wholesale Israeli policy changes appear unlikely in the short term. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Schutz often tries out key styles on its website or at one of its flagships in New York and Miami, before bringing them to wholesale in a bigger way. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wholesale

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesale

Adjective

Government should set a clear course and let businesses decide which technologies make commercial sense.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The building was under construction on a busy commercial street in the Eastleigh area, which is often crowded with thousands of traders and residents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commercial

Adjective

Spring water had to be channeled to collection areas, and then toward Solomon’s Pools, an extensive water-storage complex built south of Bethlehem.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
After being closed for extensive renovations, the property is planning a grand re-opening for Spring 2025.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

The challenge is integrating these capabilities into a defense that can quickly identify threats, select an appropriate response, and avoid wasting expensive interceptors on inexpensive drones.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
This inexpensive bulk box will last you for many flights to come.

— Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Verb

Those for personal use will retail for less, but still cost anywhere from $60,000 up to $400,000 for a two-seat aircraft with some endurance and range.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The New Balance 990v5 was released in February 2019 and retailed for $175.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of retail

Adjective

Europe's sovereign debt worries are starting to show up in corporate borrowing costs, potentially leaving some companies with less cash to invest or return to shareholders, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of corporate

Adjective

That sentiment is even stronger now than in 2022, when Lula benefited from widespread opposition to Jair Bolsonaro after a presidency marked by controversy over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of widespread

Adjective

The challenge is converting it into affordable products at scale, something China has become remarkably effective at doing.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of affordable

Verb

Dress shirts are merchandised in the center, and include the popular Traveler assortment.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchandise

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