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as in commercial
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as in extensive
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as in inexpensive
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as in to retail
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Recent Examples of wholesale
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier roles include serving as president of Alo Yoga and holding senior positions across operations, supply chain, sales and sourcing at wholesale distributor Alphabroder.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
The Rangers needed more than just one (or, even, two) additional bats to fix last season’s offense, and even if one were acquired, wholesale internal improvements would’ve been required to create meaningful change.
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The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.
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The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.—
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
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The system comes preloaded with a vision–language–action (VLA) large model and more than 10,000 real-world data samples, enabling it to perform complex tasks without extensive setup or calibration.—
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The Denver Police Department warned that extensive road closures are in place, and all intersections surrounding the area are closed.—
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These drones represent a class of relatively inexpensive, expendable unmanned systems designed to overwhelm defences through sheer numbers and unpredictability.—
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Rodney Kite-Powell, historian at the Tampa Bay History Center, says Tampa’s devil crab was inspired from the need of an inexpensive meal during the cigar industry strikes of the 1920s.—
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Set for what appears to be a Japan-exclusive release, the Doublet x Asics Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP will retail for 37,400 yen, which converts to roughly $239 as of publishing.—
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This version of the iconic handbag can retail anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000 or more.—
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And then domestic tax revenues will climb as corporate taxes go up and all of these high-paying jobs are created.—
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The $10 billion deal — a valuation much higher than Pfizer had originally offered — followed a corporate tiff in which Novo Nordisk tried to hijack Pfizer’s purchase of the American startup, prompting Pfizer to sue.—
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The fertilizers engorged the Everglades on nutrients, especially phosphorus, leading to the widespread proliferation of cattails.—
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Amid widespread corruption under Chávez, as journalist Anne Appelbaum noted in a 2024 book, hundreds of billions of dollars were siphoned off from PDVSA and other Venezuelan companies and subsequently disappeared into private bank accounts around the world.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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While Nissan moves forward without the Sentra, the automaker still plans to offer relatively affordable options.—
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Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.—
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In February, the Corner Shop will be merchandised for Valentine’s Day.—
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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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