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Wholesale means the sale of a large quantity of items at the same time.

(noun)

An example of wholesale is the sale of 200 candles at once.

The definition of wholesale is relating to the sale of many goods at once.

(adjective)

An example of wholesale used as an adjective is the term "wholesale prices," which means the prices for buying a lot of items at once.

Wholesale is defined as in large quantity.

(adverb)

An example of wholesale used as an adverb is the term "wholesale shopping," which means purchasing a lot a similar item at once.

See wholesale in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the selling of goods in relatively large quantities and usually at lower prices than at retail, esp. such selling to retailers for resale to consumers

Origin: ME holesale (< phr. by hole sale, by wholesale): see whole & sale

adjective

of, connected with, or engaged in such selling: wholesale prices
extensive, sweeping, or indiscriminate: wholesale criticism

adverb

in wholesale amounts or at wholesale prices
extensively, sweepingly, or indiscriminately: to reject proposals wholesale

transitive verb, intransitive verb wholesaled, wholesaling

to sell wholesale

Related Forms:

wholesaler noun

See wholesale in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The sale of goods in large quantities, as for resale by a retailer.

adjective

Of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of goods in large quantities for resale: a wholesale produce market; wholesale goods; wholesale prices.
Made or accomplished extensively and indiscriminately; blanket: wholesale destruction.

adverb