Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #754 of 1319

retail (n.)

selling to the public

Examples

  • Retail stores.

Key rules

  • Retail is selling goods to the public
  • Retail stores, retail sector
  • Retail is uncountable

Common mistakes

  • The retails industry is growing → The retail industry is growing

Use cases

  • Business
  • Shopping
  • Economy
💡 Tip: Retailer is the person or business that sells.
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