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en gros — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
  • wholesale noun The sale of goods in large quantities, typically to retailers rather than to individual customers.

Senses

en gros is used for these senses in English:

  • approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
  • by and large (idiomatic, focus) Mostly; generally; all things considered.
  • wholesale Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.
  • wholesale In bulk or large quantity.

wholesale — full definition

  1. noun The sale of goods in large quantities, typically to retailers rather than to individual customers.
  2. adj Done on a large, sweeping scale, often without much care or discrimination.
  3. verb To sell goods in bulk to retailers rather than directly to consumers.

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