retail
noun
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
retailer
-
a word derived from
retail.
Example Sentences
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Lenny Merryman, who runs the daily operations of Man & Machine, a keyboard and mouse retailer, is waiting for a few thousand dollars from FedEx and DHL.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Nike slumps after the retailer misses analysts’ first-quarter earnings target and issues downbeat full-year guidance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
There is also usually a delay between the moment a retailer lowers prices and when shoppers give it credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The retailer said this week it would cut prices on nearly 2,000 items related to home, apparel, and accessories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Gerry had a good job as a color matcher in a button factory, mixing dyes to any color a retailer wanted to make his dresses distinctive.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
