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wholesaling

American  
[hohl-sey-ling] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business of selling to retailers, especially in large quantities (retailing ).


Etymology

Origin of wholesaling

First recorded in 1790–1800; wholesale + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Jefferies also expects Sigma to make improvements in its wholesaling business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Still, redevelopment pressures, driven by manufacturing and wholesaling interests and ultimately high-end development on the outskirts of the area, never went away.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

There were decreases in margins for machinery and vehicle wholesaling, which fell 3.9%.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023

Mr Brown, who has been fishing since the age of 11, is a shareholder in a County Down seafood wholesaling business.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023

About that time they commenced wholesaling, and gradually built up a business from five thousand dollars the first year, to a million dollars.

From Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men by Joblin, Maurice