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

  • (..) You hear the words that are coming out of my mouth. Sorry I'm late, no cabs! Aaaahh So get this.... I met with this retail banker yesterday.. I'm supposed to be getting him to invest in a fund, instead, i start drilling him about overdraft analyses and how his bank will let customers (..)
    2015 The Big Short