retailing
Pronunciation: [ˈriːteɪlɪŋ]
Word
Context: "business"
(noun) the activity of selling goods to customers. It happens in stores or online where people buy products for their personal use.
Example
Retailing is important for our economy because it provides many jobs.
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Retailing can be tough when people prefer to shop online instead of in stores.
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What do you think is the future of retailing in our city?
Context: "business"
(verb) to sell goods directly to customers. This is what shop owners do every day when they offer products for sale.
Example
The new store will start retailing its products next month.
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They decided not to retail their goods directly because it was too complicated.
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Do you think we should start retailing our homemade crafts at the local market?
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