retail: Meaning and Definition of
re•tail
Pronunciation: (rē'tāl for 1–4, 6 ri&sylptāl' for 5), [key] — n.
- the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
—adj. - pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail: the retail price.
—adv. - in a retail quantity or at a retail price.
—v.t. - to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer.
- to relate or repeat in detail to others: to retail scandal.
—v.i. - to be sold at retail: It retails at 50 cents.
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