wholesaler
/ˈhəʊl.seɪ.lə/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A wholesaler is a person or company that buys goods in large amounts and sells them to shops or other businesses. They usually do not sell directly to regular customers.
- The wholesaler supplied fruit to local shops.
- We bought our stock from a wholesaler.
- Wholesalers often offer lower prices for bulk orders.
Adinary Nuance
A wholesaler is not the same as a retailer. A wholesaler sells in bulk to businesses, while a retailer sells to customers. It is also different from a supplier, which is a broader word for any source of goods.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- nhà bán sỉ
- Spanish
- mayorista
- Chinese
- 批发商
- Japanese
- 卸売業者
- Korean
- 도매상
Etymology
Wholesaler comes from wholesale, which appeared in English in the 16th century. It uses -er to mean “a person or business that does this work.”
Common phrases
wholesaler pricebuy from a wholesalerwholesaler networklarge wholesaler
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is a wholesaler the same as a retailer?
- No. A wholesaler sells to businesses, while a retailer sells to customers.
- Can a wholesaler sell to the public?
- Usually no. Wholesalers mainly deal with shops, companies, or other sellers.
- Is wholesaler a formal word?
- Yes, it is common in business and trade writing.
- What is the difference between wholesaler and supplier?
- A supplier is a wider word. A wholesaler is a supplier that sells in bulk to businesses.