wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər How to pronounce wholesaler (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wholesaler was circa 1800

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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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