2syllables
retail
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Definitions ofretail
1noun
- The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
Example: "She works in retail."
- Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.
Example: "I never pay retail for clothes."
1verb
- To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.
- To sell secondhand, or in broken parts.
- To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others.
1adjective
- Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.
1adverb
- Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.
Example: "We've shut shown our reseller unit. We're only selling retail now."
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