wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: 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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Shoppers flock to the heart of Los Angeles’ Fashion District to see what’s on sale and get the latest styles from wholesalers and entrepreneurs, whose colorful goods spread out from the squat, industrial-looking stores.
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Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The agency hopes to produce some of those meals for private-pay clients – those not eligible for free Meals on Wheels deliveries – and sell them as a wholesaler to other area nonprofits that provide meals for clients.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
And keep in mind that more than 70% of the products that wholesalers and retailers sell on Amazon are produced in China.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Hollenbach Company, a liquor wholesaler and distributor.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The agency hopes to produce some of those meals for private-pay clients – those not eligible for free Meals on Wheels deliveries – and sell them as a wholesaler to other area nonprofits that provide meals for clients.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
And keep in mind that more than 70% of the products that wholesalers and retailers sell on Amazon are produced in China.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Hollenbach Company, a liquor wholesaler and distributor.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wholesaler
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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