dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

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Stellantis also aims to offer more generous incentives on vehicles made for the 2024 model year as its dealerships complain that high prices have hurt sales. William Gavin, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are displayed for sale at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 Ford is still assessing flood damage to dealerships and vehicles in the areas hit. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024 Begnaud brought her to a Fort Worth dealership, saying her car would be repaired. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dealership 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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