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retail

 
 
/ˈriːteɪl/ verb COMMERCE

Definition

[T] to sell goods to the public in stores, on the internet, etc.: They have a proven record in retailing clothes and shoes.
retail at/for sth [I] to be sold at a particular price: The parts cost $3 to $5 per watch, while the finished products retailed for $150 to $200.
(Definition of retail verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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