wholesale
adjectiveUK /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/
US /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/
Buying or selling things in big amounts, usually to shops.
The shop buys its toys at wholesale prices.
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2. Done on a large scale, affecting many things at once.
The storm caused wholesale damage across the town.
3. The business of selling goods in large quantities to shops.
He works in wholesale, supplying fruit to supermarkets.
4. Complete and without exception.
The company made wholesale changes to its rules.