wholesale destruction
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wholesale — [[t]ho͟ʊlseɪl[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu N n Wholesale is the activity of buying and selling goods in large quantities and therefore at cheaper prices, usually to shopkeepers who then sell them to the public. Compare retail. Warehouse clubs allow… … English dictionary
destruction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total, utter, wholesale ▪ large scale, mass, massive, widespread ▪ modern weapons of mass … Collocations dictionary
Destruction under the Mongol Empire — Drawing of the Mongol siege of Baghdad in 1258. Destruction under the Mongol Empire refers to widespread loss of life and devastation caused by the Mongolian conquests of the 13th century. Mongol raids and invasions were generally regarded as… … Wikipedia
wholesale — whole|sale1 [ houl,seıl ] adjective 1. ) relating to the business of selling large quantities of goods, especially to people who are going to sell them in a store: a wholesale food market Wholesale prices fell last month. ─ compare RETAIL1 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wholesale — I UK [ˈhəʊlˌseɪl] / US [ˈhoʊlˌseɪl] adjective 1) business relating to the business of selling large quantities of goods, especially to people who are going to sell them in a shop a wholesale fruit and vegetable market Wholesale prices fell last… … English dictionary
wholesale — whole|sale1 [ˈhəulseıl US ˈhoul ] n [U] the business of selling goods in large quantities at low prices to other businesses, rather than to the general public →↑retail wholesale 2 wholesale2 adj 1.) relating to the business of selling goods in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wholesale — 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… … Useful english dictionary
wholesale — 1. adverb the images were removed wholesale Syn: extensively, on a large scale, comprehensively; indiscriminately, without exception, across the board Ant: selectively 2. adjective wholesale destruction Syn: extensive, widespread, large scale … Thesaurus of popular words
wholesale — 1. adverb the images were removed wholesale Syn: extensively, on a large scale, comprehensively, indiscriminately, without exception Ant: selectively 2. adjective wholesale destruction Syn: extensive, widespread, large scale, wid … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
wholesale — [ˈhəʊlˌseɪl] adj 1) relating to the business of selling large quantities of goods, especially to people who are going to sell them in a shop 2) affecting every part of something, or affecting every person the wholesale destruction of entire… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
