as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
The new Cloudboom Strike 2, which retails for $250, and the LightSpray Cloudboom Strike 2, which will set you back $310, will launch on July 30.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Robotic pool cleaners have traditionally been a luxury purchase, with top consumer models retailing for several thousand dollars.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The Demon Jinu doll, which is available for pre-order on Mattel Creations, retails for $80 and is scheduled to ship on or before June 4, 2027.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Less than a week after the championship win, Woods' faux-orange ostrich leather purse — which retailed for $125 — — completely sold out.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Robotic pool cleaners have traditionally been a luxury purchase, with top consumer models retailing for several thousand dollars.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The Demon Jinu doll, which is available for pre-order on Mattel Creations, retails for $80 and is scheduled to ship on or before June 4, 2027.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Less than a week after the championship win, Woods' faux-orange ostrich leather purse — which retailed for $125 — — completely sold out.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
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Winning has afforded him opportunities to sell and market a line of spice rubs, sauces, glazes, seasonings, baths, brines, and injectables.
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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