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wholesaler

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[hohl-sayl-er] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ər /

noun

  1. a business that sells products primarily to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other client companies rather than to end-use consumers, usually for less than the retail price.

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Sysco agreed to buy family-owned wholesaler Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion...

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The water will move from one area to the other through the pipelines of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the regional wholesaler that imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Tesla is in a legal battle with French beverage wholesaler Unibev over the “Cybercab” trademark, potentially curtailing its international marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Twelve kilometers from the hotel zone, crossing empty streets with minimal traffic, residents in the well-off neighborhood of Fluvial Vallarta wandered through the parking lot of a Costco wholesaler.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“I got new seats on order from the wholesaler in Sarasota, but they won’t be here till Wednesday.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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