wholesaler

/ˈhoʊlseɪlər/ /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/

Meanings

noun

A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.

Examples :

"The local bakery buys flour in large quantities from a food wholesaler to save money. "

Related Words

retail noun

/ˈɹiˌteɪl/

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.

"She works in retail."

manufacturers noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹəz/ /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɹɚz/

One that manufactures

"The manufacturers of the new smart phones are based in California. "

importers noun

/ɪmˈpɔːrtərz/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəz/

One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

"Local shops rely on importers to bring in fruits and vegetables that cannot be grown in our climate. "

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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."

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

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

distributors noun

/dɪˈstrɪbjutərz/ /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtərz/

One who or that which distributes.

"Our company relies on a network of distributors to get our products to stores across the country. "

merchandise noun

/ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/

Commodities offered for sale.

"good business depends on having good merchandise"

resells verb

/ˌriːˈsɛlz/ /riˈsɛlz/

To sell again.

"My sister resells old clothes online to make extra money. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

institutional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

"The institutional rules of the school were very strict. "

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "