retail

[US]/ˈriːteɪl/
[UK]/ˈriːteɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. sell goods to customers in small quantities; repeat or relate (something)
vi. sell goods to customers in small quantities
n. the sale of goods in small quantities
adv. in a way that involves the sale of goods in small quantities
adj. relating to the sale of goods in small quantities

Phrases & Collocations

retail store

retail industry

retail price

online retail

retail chain

retail therapy

retail business

retail trade

retail market

at retail

retail banking

retail sale

retail outlet

retail shop

retail bank

retail price index

retail merchant

retail dealer

retail selling

Example Sentences

a small retail business

In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.

retail multiples buy in bulk.

the product retails for around £20.

These shoes retail at $$10.

He is fond of retailing the news.

This is an article that is retailed at seventy pence.

the wholesale and retail distribution of a huge variety of goods

the difficulties in retailing the new products.

his inimitable way of retailing a diverting anecdote.

the improvement in retail sales was underlined by these figures.

These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.

The retailer accepted the shipment on consignment.

This book retails at 10 dollars overseas.

This shirt retailed for eight dollars in this store.

The industrial secrets were retailed to a rival concern.

Retail business slacks down when employment drops.

Retail prices of staple foods remain unchanged.

Real-world Examples

They will retail starting at $429 and $349 respectively.

Source: Technology Trends

The Sunday before Christmas rakes in the most cash for retailers.

Source: Thanksgiving Matters

Officers woke comrades and retailed the news.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Like these headphones should cost $350 retail.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

I can go out in a retail store, and the retail teams inspire me.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

Despite lower gas prices and lower unemployment recently, retail sales have lagged.

Source: CNN Selected December 2015 Collection

Growth was focused in tertiary industries such as wholesale, retail, accommodation, and catering.

Source: CRI Online February 2018 Collection

Only essential retail stores will be opened.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

A foam bowl retails for about 3 cents.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

But Black Friday is only the penultimate attempt by retailers to ratchet up their sales.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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