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wholesale purchases

[/ˈhoʊlseɪl ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sɪz/]
nounpl: wholesale purchases
compras no atacado
1. The buying of goods in large quantities, typically at lower prices per unit, intended for resale or business use rather than personal consumption
The retailer made wholesale purchases directly from the manufacturer to reduce costs.
O varejista fez compras no atacado diretamente do fabricante para reduzir custos.
2. Bulk buying transactions between businesses or from suppliers to distributors
Our company benefits from wholesale purchases that allow us to offer competitive retail prices.
Nossa empresa se beneficia de compras no atacado que nos permitem oferecer preços varejistas competitivos.
Synonyms
bulk purchasesbulk buyingtrade purchasesdistributor purchases
Antonyms
retail purchasesretail buyingindividual purchasesconsumer purchases

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compras no atacado
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
compras no atacado / compras em lote
Standard business terminology
Rio de Janeiro
compras no atacado
Common in commercial context
Portugal
compras por grosso / compras em grosso
Alternative term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy in bulk
at wholesale rates
wholesale pricing
trade discount pricing
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