wholesalers

/ˈhoʊlseɪlərz/ /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlərz/

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 bookstore buys its books from wholesalers to get them at a lower price before selling them to customers. "

Related Words

manufacturers noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹəz/ /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɹɚz/

One that manufactures

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

bookstore noun

/ˈbʊkstɔː/

A store where books are bought and sold.

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

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. "

selling verb

/ˈsɛlɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

"The bakery is selling bread to 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."

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. "