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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Randy Arceneaux, the CEO Affiliated Foods, a wholesaler in Amarillo, Texas servicing around 700 independent grocery stores in eight states, said that most suppliers are still waiting to see what happens with tariffs.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
For Amazon that partner was Ingram, a wholesaler for books.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Penny Linn Designs does business with manufacturers in China, where total U.S. tariffs will jump to 54%, and buys needles, thread and other crafting tools from wholesalers who also source products from overseas.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The remainder comes from retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
For Amazon that partner was Ingram, a wholesaler for books.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Penny Linn Designs does business with manufacturers in China, where total U.S. tariffs will jump to 54%, and buys needles, thread and other crafting tools from wholesalers who also source products from overseas.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The remainder comes from retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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