retailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of retailing
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; retail + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The upgrade comes after figures released last week showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, led by a rebound in areas such as retailing and construction.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Moreover, a wide array of indexes moved higher on the month, including truck transportation of freight, fuels and lubricants retailing, health, beauty, optical goods and legal services.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Yet the company stagnated while Amazon ate its lunch, first dominating online retailing, then entering and succeeding at a diner menu of related businesses, from logistics to cloud computing to on-demand streaming media.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
As economic activity slows and recession risk builds, retailing purchasing patterns tend to gravitate toward discounters like Walmart and away from luxury retailers.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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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