wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence
a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Retailers purchase inventory from wholesalers, and solo wholesalers sold a lot of merchandise in 2022.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
What is Burlington? Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, started in 1924 as a wholesaler of coats, jackets and suits, according to the company’s website.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Boon was founded as a fashion wholesaler in 2007 and has since expanded into representing art and design pieces.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Costco will be opening two new stores in California this week and four more in other states next week, which will drive the wholesaler's plan to have over 900 locations worldwide.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
What is Burlington? Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, started in 1924 as a wholesaler of coats, jackets and suits, according to the company’s website.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Boon was founded as a fashion wholesaler in 2007 and has since expanded into representing art and design pieces.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Costco will be opening two new stores in California this week and four more in other states next week, which will drive the wholesaler's plan to have over 900 locations worldwide.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wholesaler
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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