🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

थोक विक्रेता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: thok vikreta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wholesaler/ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"थोक विक्रेता ने कई दुकानों को सामान प्रदान किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at lower prices, typically to retailers.

    "The wholesaler provided the store with a bulk order of electronics at a discounted rate."
  2. 2

    An intermediary in the supply chain that purchases goods from manufacturers and sells them to retailers.

    "The wholesaler acted as a crucial link between the manufacturer and the retail outlets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wholesaler' originates from the combination of 'whole', derived from Old English 'hal', meaning 'entire' or 'complete', and 'seller', which comes from the Old English 'sellan', meaning 'to give' or 'to sell'. The concept evolved in the 19th century as trade expanded and the need for bulk purchasing emerged.

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