| retail | |
| 1. n. (business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them. | |
| She works in retail. | |
| 2. n. (colloquial) Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal. | |
| I never pay retail for clothes. | |
| 3. adj. Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals. | |
| 4. adv. Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices. | |
| We've shut shown our reseller unit. We're only selling retail now. | |
| 5. v. To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers. | |
| 6. v. (archaic) To sell secondhand, or in broken parts. | |
| 7. v. To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others. | |
