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retailing

/ˈriːteɪlɪŋ/ /ˈriːteɪlɪŋɡ/

Meanings
verb
To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

Examples :

"The small bookstore is now retailing its notebooks and pens online, hoping to reach more students. "
business commerce economy industry

Related Words

Illustration circulate

circulate verb

/ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt/

To move in circles or through a circuit

"The air freshener's scent circulated throughout the classroom. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration bookstore

bookstore noun

/ˈbʊkstɔː/

A store where books are bought and sold.

"My daughter loves to visit the bookstore after school. "

Illustration notebooks

notebooks noun

/ˈnoʊtbʊks/

A book in which notes or memoranda are written.

"The students used their notebooks to take notes during the lecture. "

Illustration secondhand

secondhand adjective

/ˈsekəndhænd/ /ˌsekəndˈhænd/

(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

"My grandmother gave me a secondhand book about ancient Egypt for my birthday. "

Illustration consumer

consumer noun

/kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/

One who, or that which, consumes.

"The consumer bought a new backpack for school. "

Illustration appliances

appliances noun

/əˈplaɪənsɪz/

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified), especially:

"Our kitchen is full of modern appliances like a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher. "

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration directly

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"