Wholesaled: meaning, definitions and examples

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wholesaled

 

[ ˈhoʊlˌsiːld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business transaction

Wholesaled refers to the process of selling goods in large quantities at lower prices, typically to retailers or other businesses rather than to individual consumers. This method of distribution allows sellers to move larger volumes of products and benefit from bulk pricing.

Synonyms

distributed, resold, supplied

Examples of usage

  • The company wholesaled its products to local shops.
  • They wholesaled the merchandise directly to distributors.
  • Many electronics are wholesaled to big-box retailers.
  • The farmer wholesaled fresh produce to grocery stores.

Translations

Translations of the word "wholesaled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atacado

🇮🇳 थोक में बेचा गया

🇩🇪 im Großhandel verkauft

🇮🇩 dijual grosir

🇺🇦 оптовий

🇵🇱 sprzedawany hurtowo

🇯🇵 卸売で販売された

🇫🇷 vendu en gros

🇪🇸 vendido al por mayor

🇹🇷 toptan satıldı

🇰🇷 도매로 판매된

🇸🇦 تم بيعه بالجملة

🇨🇿 prodáno velkoobchodně

🇸🇰 predané vo veľkoobchode

🇨🇳 批发销售

🇸🇮 prodano na debelo

🇮🇸 selt í heildsölu

🇰🇿 оптпен сатылған

🇬🇪 გლეხურად გაყიდული

🇦🇿 topdan satılmış

🇲🇽 vendido al por mayor

Etymology

The term 'wholesale' originates from the Middle English word 'wholes', which means 'to sell in large quantities'. The prefix 'whole' suggests selling entire stocks or volumes as opposed to retailing, which typically involves selling items individually or in smaller amounts. In the late 15th century, the usage began to distinguish between the different methods of trade and commerce. It was fully established in the late 19th century with the growth of industrialization and the formation of large-scale distribution networks. The concept facilitated the rise of department stores and modern retailing, where products could be bought in bulk and then sold in smaller quantities to individual consumers.