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retail

[ree-teyl, ri-teyl] / ˈri teɪl, rɪˈteɪl /


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When CPL buys an item, its system records the retail price; when a patron checks it out, that amount gets added to the running total.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

This would include waiving of taxes on animal feed inputs, as well as "active retail price monitoring to deter opportunity price gouging and rationing".

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Average U.S. retail price for diesel on Thursday, according to the American Automobile Association, a four-year high and rising toward the record $5.816 a gallon set in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Another concern is that institutional and most retail investors are nearly fully exposed to stocks.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

I worked on my homework while Samira pored over job applications for a dozen or so retail stores at the posh Valley Fair mall in our hometown of San Jose, California.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

The precious metal continues a two-week advance after weaker U.S. retails sales and softer consumer sentiment weighed on the dollar and reduced expectations of a rate hike, MUFG’s Soojin Kim writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The company did not immediately respond to questions from AFP on plans for a potential new generation of aibo, or on sales in the United States, where it retails for more than $3,000.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

In the world of men’s fashion, Florsheim is a widely available and decidedly midtier option; it typically retails for about $145.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

With its cream-coloured, old stone buildings and blankets of bright yellow daffodils, the village appears to be an unlikely location for fly-tipping, even if the litter in question retails at more than £10 a bottle.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Never sells apples in the orchard; wholesales, retails and peddles them.

From The Apple by Various

Take computers: The first Apple II retailed for $1,298 in 1977, equal to about $7,000 today.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

They retailed for $399 and reportedly sold out immediately, or at least orders for them did.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2024

The Ocean’s base model retailed for $38,999 with the highest trim version going for more than $60,000, until a series of sharp price cuts.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2024

We asked industry expert Chris Grayer to price-up the cost of making a light brown, mini bodycon dress - with a rouched detail - which Boohoo retailed at £15.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2023

An ounce of phosphorus retailed for six guineas–perhaps five hundred dollars in today’s money–or more than gold.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Those pillows are their best-selling gift item, retailing at $59.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Join Barron’s Live today at noon for a deep dive into the consumer economy and retailing business, and a discussion of retail stocks.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Join Barron’s Live for a deep dive into the consumer economy and retailing business, and a discussion of retail stocks.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The upgrade comes after figures released last week showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, led by a rebound in areas such as retailing and construction.

From BBC May 18, 2026

“Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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