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retailer
UK/rɪˈteɪlə(r)/US/rɪˈteɪlər/re·TAIL·er
a person or business that sells goods directly to the public
Examples
“The retailer reduced prices to clear stock before the new season.”
“Local retailers have struggled to compete with online giants.”
“Many retailers are improving delivery services to attract customers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Independent retailers often survive by offering personalised service that large chains can't match.”
Collocations
- local retailer / national retailer / online retailer
- retailer discounts / retailer price
Word family
Common mistakes
They retailing electronics across the city.→They retail electronics across the city.
There are many retailer in this street.→There are many retailers in this street.
Say it for a higher band
5shop→6store→7+retailer
Synonyms
shop
Easily confused
retail
“They sell clothes at retail and offer bulk discounts to some customers.”
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