retail
Translation
retail
Examples
She works in the retail industry.
She works in the retail industry.
The item sells at retail for $50.
The item sells at retail for $50.
Grammar Patterns
in retail in the business of selling goods to the public She works in the retail industry.
at retail at the price for which goods are sold to the public The item sells at retail for $50.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selling, trade; Antonyms: wholesale
Etymology
From Old French 'retaillier', meaning 'to cut back, cut up', from 're-' (again) and 'taillier' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Think of 're-tail' as cutting a large piece into smaller 'tails' or pieces to sell individually to customers.