retailing

[ree-tey-ling]

noun

1. the business of selling goods directly to consumers (wholesaling ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of retailing¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; retail + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"A second sector is retailing, specifically by actions to encourage low-cost retailing."

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The problems come during a busy retailing period, as customers prepare for the good weather and purchase outdoor garden equipment, barbecue items and party food.

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But the at-home LED market is on the verge of becoming a massive industry - with masks and other devices retailing for anything from £40 to £1,500.

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The uncritical retailing of the CIA assessment underscores the perils of scientific misinformation and disinformation for public health.

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Mr Mangione was employed as a data engineer for TrueCar, a digital retailing website for new and used cars, according to his social media profiles.

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Related Words

• business 
• economics 
• exchange 
• industry 
• marketing 
• trade 
• traffic