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retail vs wholesale
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| retailnoun/ˈriː.teɪl/ | Meaning the business of selling goods to the public, usually in shops or online | Goes with retail sector | Example She worked in retail for five years before opening her own boutique. |
| wholesaleadjective/ˈhoʊl.seɪl/ | Meaning connected with selling goods in large amounts to shops; also affecting almost everything | Goes with wholesale price | Example Shop owners buy clothes at the wholesale market before dawn. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The brand plans to open its first store in Ho Chi Minh City.