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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

Stronger-than-expected wholesale inflation in May raises concerns about companies passing higher costs to consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Less worrisome was a 0.3% increase in the cost of wholesale services in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Over the past 12 months, the PPI is up by 6.5%, the fastest wholesale inflation since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There is no dearth of men who understand these things, but these are not the men who order the wholesale drenching of the landscape with chemicals.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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