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smercio all'ingrosso
/ˈzmer.tʃo alˈliŋ.ɡro.so/
wholesale trade
L'azienda si occupa principalmente di smercio all'ingrosso di prodotti alimentari.
The company mainly deals with the wholesale trade of food products.
Business
formal
The sale of goods in large quantities to retailers or other businesses, typically for resale.
Abbiamo un accordo per lo smercio all'ingrosso di abbigliamento a negozi locali.
We have an agreement for the wholesale trade of clothing to local shops.
The term specifically refers to commercial transactions between businesses, not end consumers.
Collocations
prezzi all'ingrossowholesale pricesmagazzino all'ingrossowholesale warehousefornitore all'ingrossowholesale supplier
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Wholesale vs. Retail
Remember that 'smercio all'ingrosso' involves selling to businesses for resale, while 'smercio al dettaglio' refers to selling directly to consumers.
Gold Rule
Business Context
Use 'smercio all'ingrosso' only in formal business contexts. It is not appropriate for casual or personal transactions.
Word Origin
The term combines 'smercio' (from 'smerciare', meaning 'to sell') and 'all'ingrosso' (from 'ingrosso', meaning 'in bulk'). 'Ingrosso' derives from the Latin 'in grossum' (in bulk).
Usage Notes
The phrase is commonly used in business contexts to distinguish bulk sales from retail transactions. It is not used for informal or small-scale transactions.
Word Breakdown
smercio
sale or selling
nounall'
to the
contractioningrosso
in bulk
adverbDizionario Italiano-Inglese