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March 17, 2019 Word of the Day

retail /ˈriːˌteɪl/ adjective
retail
/ˈriːˌteɪl/
adjective
A shopper in a retail clothing store
A shopper in a retail clothing store
Definition of RETAIL

: relating to the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use

  • a retail establishment/shop/store

  • the manufacturer’s suggested retail price [=the price of something when it is sold to the final customer]

  • Is that price retail or wholesale?

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