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
Amazon’s second-gen Echo Show 5 makes for a great Mother’s Day gift that’s also affordable, especially now that the smart display is retailing for nearly half its usual price.
From The Verge ● Apr. 29, 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
Best patent flour is retailing in Columbus today for $1.35 to $1.50 per 48-lb. sack.
From Time Magazine Archive
