retails

verb

present tense third-person singular of retail
as in sells
to offer for sale to the public the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers

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Recent Examples of retails The collection retails for $498-$658 and is available on Aligrace’s website. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 The supermodel’s band features a line of 33 quarter-carat diamonds combined with 18K yellow and white gold Grosgrain and retails for $6,450. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The dress, which retails for $7,900, will be sold with the stain intact. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The cookbook retails for $25 and includes over 100 easy recipes. — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 Specifically, the new royal baby wore the brand’s Pointelle Sleepsuit, which retails for just under $75. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The scent, which retails for $55, is described as a floral musk with hints of peach, jasmine and pink peony. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Rent a Miu Miu straw cowboy hat, which retails for $825, for only $50. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The Collector’s version of the Magneto figure retails for $285, while the Deluxe version retails for $390. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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sells
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  • Because in a growing premium travel economy, the battle may not simply be over who sells the suitcase.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • CardVault sells sports memorabilia and collectibles from Fanatics Authentic, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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