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retail

Pronunciation: /ˈriːteɪl/

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Definition of retail

noun

[mass noun]
  • the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale: [as modifier]:the retail trade

verb

Pronunciation: /also rɪˈteɪl/

[with object]
  • 1sell (goods) to the public by retail: the difficulties in retailing the new products
  • [no object] (retail at/for) (of goods) be sold by retail for (a specified price):the product retails for around £20
  • 2relate the details of (a story or incident) to others:his inimitable way of retailing a diverting anecdote

Derivatives

retailer

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French use of Old French retaille 'a piece cut off', from retaillier, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tailler 'to cut'

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