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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

U.S. wholesale inflation came in stronger than expected again in May, adding to concerns that the impact of stronger fuel costs will force companies to pass higher costs on to consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They rose 11% in May at the wholesale level.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Energy prices rose more than 10% in May, contributing to the elevated wholesale inflation and impacting consumer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Burnham’s older brother had forged checks and wounded their father’s wholesale drug business.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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