Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - wholesale

ˈhəulseɪl n., adj., adv., & v. --n. the selling of things in large quantities to be retailed by others (cf. RETAIL). --adj. & adv. 1 by wholesale; at a wholesale price (can get it for you wholesale). 2 on a large scale (wholesale destruction occurred; was handing out samples wholesale). --v.tr. sell wholesale. øøwholesaler n. [ME: orig. by whole sale]