dealership
noun
authorization to sell a commodity.
dealerships
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pluralof dealership.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sales have sagged since he bought his dealerships about a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
They can be used for performances and presentations, child care, companionship and customer service assistance at places such as car dealerships and salons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Clothing stores, furniture stores and car dealerships may be among the more obvious places to make a deal, but there are some other negotiable goods and services that may be less well known.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Despite previous tariffs increasing costs for manufacturers, car dealerships have absorbed the "lion's share" to date, according to Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Mainly commercials, but not for any banks or car dealerships, because those are usually choral arrangements."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
