retail
noun
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
retails
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present tense formof retail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“If they’re going to have a car that has a road map to autonomy, and it retails for less than the average new car in the United States, that’s a pretty positive formula.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
A bag of a similar style to the one Bekyarova-Delev bought retails for about £1,500 on the official Prada website.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The 14-inch MacBook Pro, which once sold for $1,700, now retails for $2,000, while the iPad Air increased from $600 to $750.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
To illustrate, consider a scenario in which you purchase an iPhone 17 standard model, which retails for around $800, with bitcoin that you purchased for half its current price.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
He retails the commonplaces of the despairing lover: Deh, non fuggire, e non si altiera in vista; Odime alquanto, e scolta i preghi mei.
From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Walter W. Greg
