retail

retail
I UK [ˈriːteɪl] / US [ˈrɪteɪl] adjective [only before noun] business *
relating to the sale of goods directly to the public for their own use

a retail outlet (= a shop)

the retail trade/sector

an increase in the retail price of petrol

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II UK [ˈriːteɪl] / US [ˈrɪteɪl] verb
Word forms "retail":
present tense I/you/we/they retail he/she/it retails present participle retailing past tense retailed past participle retailed business *
a) [transitive] to sell goods directly to the public for their own use

We can retail our eggs direct to the public.

b) [intransitive] to be sold directly to the public for their own use
retail for/at:

It retails for around £250.

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III UK [ˈriːteɪl] / US [ˈrɪteɪl] adverb business
directly to the public in shops, by post or telephone, or over the Internet

It sells at £500 retail.

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IV UK [ˈriːteɪl] / US [ˈrɪteɪl] noun [uncountable] business
the sale of goods directly to the public for their own use. The sale of goods in large quantities to shop owners is called wholesale

exciting opportunities in retail for young people


V UK [rɪˈteɪl] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "retail":
present tense I/you/we/they retail he/she/it retails present participle retailing past tense retailed past participle retailed formal
to pass information to other people, especially personal details about someone

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