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wholesale

[hohl-seyl] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl /


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One day he tagged along with a friend to the wholesale district downtown and had a flash of inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Earlier in the day, Wall Street appeared to brush off hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation data and comments from the president about the possible strikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Key details: Higher oil and gas prices weren’t the only reason wholesale inflation shot up again in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Prices charged by American producers continued to charge higher in May, the Labor Department said Thursday, marking another month of elevated wholesale inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A better choice: a big box wholesale club, restock department.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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