stockist

American  

[stok-ist] / ˈstɒk ɪst /

noun

British.

1. a wholesale or retail establishment that stocks merchandise.

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stockist British  

/ ˈstɒkɪst /

noun

1. commerce a dealer who undertakes to maintain stocks of a specified product at or above a certain minimum in return for favourable buying terms granted by the manufacturer of the product

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Etymology

Origin of stockist

First recorded in 1905–10; stock + -ist

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Example Sentences

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stockist

The time is November 1976, and the space is the Nuneaton branch of Radio Rentals, the old TV stockist that was once a familiar high street fixture.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2023

While halal meat is readily available on the mainland, there is only one wholesale stockist on the Isle of Wight which does not sell to the general public.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2022

As well as Selfridges and Matches Fashion, Veja has just secured its latest stockist, Net-a-Porter.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2017

All these years later, I feel that it’s such an incredible thing to have Colette as a stockist of Sies Marjan.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2017

We have made it company policy to refund the difference if an item can be purchased for a cheaper price from another stockist, even if a customer was not aware a discount was on offer.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2013

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