retail
/ˈɹiˌteɪl/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
Uncountable
noun
The sale of securities or other financial instruments to private investors, as opposed to large institutions.
Uncountable
noun
Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.
Colloquial; Uncountable
adj
Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.
adv
Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.
verb
To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.
Example Sentences
- "She works in retail."
- "Mr. Musk reserved a double-digit percentage of the I.P.O. shares for “retail,” or ordinary, investors — as opposed to big institutions."
- "I never pay retail for clothes."
- ""This is a very retail approach for us," Czerw said. "But when you buy one out of every six home loans in the US, you are going to have a constant flow ...""
- "The future for Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Conn., also looks very retail. Plans call for $156 million to expand the main terminal,"
- "But even with her level of celebrity, it would be very hard to win a race without engaging voters in a very retail way."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old French
Word Breakdown
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Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹiˌteɪl/