retailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of retailing
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; retail + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Tired of office work and politics, he retired from the retailing company in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Also, the market has all but given up on housing-related retailing, and that is a mistake.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
For years, purchases made through Amazon have accounted for a larger percentage of overall U.S. retail sales than Walmart, but its revenue derived from retailing was smaller.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Sales volumes in non-store retailing, which is mostly online, grew by 3.4% over the month.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
“Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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