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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWholesaler
/ˈhoʊlˌsleɪ.lɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at lower prices, typically to retailers.
"The wholesaler provided the store with a bulk order of electronics at a discounted rate." - 2
An intermediary in the supply chain that purchases goods from manufacturers and sells them to retailers.
"The wholesaler acted as a crucial link between the manufacturer and the retail outlets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'whol', meaning entirely or in large quantities, combined with 'sale' originating from Old Norse 'sala'. By the late 15th century, the term evolved to specifically designate merchants who sell goods in large quantities to retailers rather than individual consumers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wholesaler" is said worldwide
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grossiste
Transliteration: grosist
"Le grossiste a fourni des produits à plusieurs magasins."
Großhändler
Transliteration: Großhändler
"Der Großhändler lieferte Waren in großen Mengen."
grossista
Transliteration: grossista
"Il grossista ha venduto prodotti a prezzi scontati."
mayorista
Transliteration: ma-yor-ista
"El mayorista suministró productos a varias tiendas."
atacadista
Transliteration: atacadista
"O atacadista vende produtos em grandes quantidades."
थोक विक्रेता
Transliteration: thok vikreta
"थोक विक्रेता ने कई दुकानों को सामान प्रदान किया।"
批发商
Transliteration: pīfā shāng
"批发商以较低的价格提供商品。"
도매상
Transliteration: domaesang
"도매상이 여러 소매점에 제품을 공급했습니다."
卸売業者
Transliteration: oroshiuri gyōsha
"卸売業者は小売店に商品を提供しました。"
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