retail
noun
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
is retailing
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present progressiveof retail (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"A second sector is retailing, specifically by actions to encourage low-cost retailing."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
At the moment, a litre of super petrol is retailing at $1.34.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2022
Although the HD60 X is retailing for the same $200 price as the existing HD60 S Plus, Ocbina says the older model isn’t set to be discontinued, but that its price will be reduced.
From The Verge ● Apr. 5, 2022
While iPhone 8 starts from $699 in the United States, iPhone 7 is retailing from $549 after a price cut.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2017
In Manhattan, for example, Chateau Lafite '59 is retailing for about $810 a case, down from a peak of $1,600 last year.
From Time Magazine Archive
