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wholesale

[hohl-seyl] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl /


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One day he tagged along with a friend to the wholesale district downtown and had a flash of inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Nearly 80% of the May advance was due to a surge in wholesale goods costs, which rose 2.8% month over month.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, some of the increase in wholesale prices is bound to make its way to consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The producer-price index increased 6.5% over the past 12 months, marking the fastest wholesale inflation since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Ladd Devine Company had started drawing up plans for the recreation development about the same time people were losing their water rights and beginning a wholesale exodus from the hapless west side.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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