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Definition of wholesale adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wholesale

adverb
 
/ˈhəʊlseɪl/
 
/ˈhəʊlseɪl/
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  1. in large quantities, especially so they can be sold again to make a profit
    • We buy the building materials wholesale.
    compare retailTopics Businessc2
  2. in very large numbers
    • These young people die wholesale from heroin overdoses.

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