wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
property
1
in large quantities for resale
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
Schéma d’usage :
to sell [something] wholesale
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
Synonymes
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
Antonymes
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
Collocations
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemples
- The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
- We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
- Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
- We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
- They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
adjective
B1
property
2
related to bulk selling for resale
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
Synonymes
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
Antonymes
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
Collocations
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemples
- She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
- Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
- The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
Nom
B1
action
3
sale of goods in bulk for resale
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
Synonymes
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
Antonymes
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
Collocations
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemples
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My uncle works in wholesale.
- Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
- They moved from retail to wholesale.
adverb
B2
property
4
completely and without exception
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
Erreur fréquente :
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
Synonymes
entirely (General term for completeness)
Antonymes
partially (Only affecting part of something)
Collocations
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
Thèmes
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
- There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
- Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wholesale
API
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
Syllabes et accentuation
whole - sale (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
Famille de mots
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
Expressions
buy wholesale
1/bˈaɪ hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
purchase goods in bulk for resale
To get products in big amounts, often from a supplier, usually for selling them again.
Exemples
- Small shops often buy wholesale to save money.
- Restaurants usually buy wholesale from food suppliers.
sell wholesale
1/sˈɛl hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
sell goods in bulk for resale
To give products to other sellers in big amounts, not directly to people who use them.
Exemples
- They sell wholesale to supermarkets across the country.
- Farmers often sell wholesale to distributors.
wholesale change
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete and major change
A big and complete change in something.
Exemples
- The new manager made a wholesale change in company policy.
- There has been a wholesale change in public opinion.
wholesale destruction
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
complete and widespread destruction
Total damage over a large area or affecting many things.
Exemples
- The hurricane caused wholesale destruction along the coast.
- War often brings wholesale destruction.
wholesale price
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
price for goods sold in bulk for resale
The cost of products when they are sold in big amounts to stores or businesses.
Exemples
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.