wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence
a leading wholesaler in the book business
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The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
And then those wholesalers get a 5% discount effectively for paying on time and providing some information.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
And then those wholesalers get a 5% discount effectively for paying on time and providing some information.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wholesaler
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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