retail

Definition

  • noun: the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use
  • verb: to sell in small quantities directly to the ultimate consumer
  • verb: to sell (something) to customers for their own use
  • often + 'at'
  • synonyms: report, sell, mention

Examples

  • the manufacturer's suggested 'retail' price [=the price of something when it is sold to the final customer]

  • You usually have to pay more if you buy something 'retail' than if you buy it wholesale.

  • We 'retail' clothing at the best possible prices.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Yeah, of course. How are you? Where are you from in Southie? - I like what you've done with the place. - Oh, thanks. Do you buy all these books retail, or do you send away for like... a shrink kit that comes with all these volumes included? - Do you like books? - Yeah. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting