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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This is charged on the manufacturing price of the toy, not on how much it retails for.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Apple 18 Pro retails from $1,199 and the Pro Max’s pricing starts at $1,299.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 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
The Light Bee retails for around $4,500 and claims a top speed of 46 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
There are hundreds of different labels, according to the size and quality of the pillow cases and the store which retails them.
From Working With the Working Woman by Cornelia Stratton Parker
