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wholesale

[hohl-seyl] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl /


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A measure of wholesale prices for electronic components, for example, has jumped a record 28% in the 12 months ended in April.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Brent crude - the global benchmark for wholesale oil prices - is currently trading at about $111 a barrel.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Earlier this year, NV Energy informed Liberty that it would no longer serve as its wholesale energy provider after mid-May next year, and urged Liberty to make haste to secure an alternate supplier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He cites its limited exposure to wholesale energy prices and the fact that its revenues are positively linked to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He had one at the store so he could phone orders to the wholesale house in Athens, but he was too stingy to pay for one at home.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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