adj / noun · neutral
wholesale
UK/ˈhəʊlseɪl/US/ˈhoʊlseɪl/WHOLE·sale
the sale of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others; sold in large quantities
Examples
“They buy clothing wholesale and sell it in their own boutiques.”
“Wholesale prices fell after the surplus harvest was announced.”
“The company supplies wholesale to independent retailers across the region.”
Band 8 sentence
“Fluctuations in wholesale commodity prices can ripple through supply chains and affect consumer prices months later.”
Collocations
- wholesale price
- sold wholesale
Word family
Common mistakes
wholesale price = retail price→wholesale price
buy wholesale to customers→buy wholesale from suppliers
Say it for a higher band
5bulk→6supplier→7+wholesale
Synonyms
bulk
Easily confused
retail
“Small businesses often buy stock wholesale to get lower prices.”
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