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wholesale

[hohl-seyl] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl /


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Yet he also seemed appalled at the idea of a wholesale emptying of communities, and particularly the strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same month, wholesale trade retreated 1.8% to C$84.45 billion the second steepest decline in the last two years and much weaker than the earlier estimate for a modest 0.1% rise for November.

From The Wall Street Journal

New data showed retail sales grew 0.6% in November, an unexpectedly sharp jump, while wholesale inflation was cooler than expected for that month, at 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

There wasn’t a wholesale exodus, but it was a stress test at the edges.

From Barron's

“Brands that have not been paid — many of whom are already halting shipments — will view the wholesale model with even greater skepticism,” he said.

From MarketWatch