Retail Industry Lingo

adverb in the present state or condition

preposition used to indicate that something is being described or defined as it actually is, without any attempt to improve it or disguise it

• The contract clearly states that the property is being sold as is, with no warranties or guarantees.
• I'm selling my old car as is, so you'll have to take it with all its flaws.
• I found this vintage jacket at the thrift store and it's pretty cool as is.
• She accepted the situation as is, knowing there was nothing she could do to change it.

adjective describing a place or area that is full of people or things, packed closely together

• The subway during rush hour is always crowded with commuters.
• The mall was so crowded that it was hard to move around.
• The concert was packed, it was super crowded!
• His mind felt crowded with thoughts and worries.

noun A person or company that supplies goods to stores and other businesses for sale to consumers.

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• The distributor is responsible for delivering products to various retail stores.
• The distributor guy always shows up early in the morning with new shipments.
• I heard the distributor is the one who hooks us up with all the goods.
• As a distributor of information, he spreads knowledge far and wide.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The train will pass through the tunnel on its way to the next station.
• We can pass through the park on our way to the store.
• Let's pass through the drive-thru for some fast food.
• She had to pass through many obstacles to achieve her goals.

noun the action of coming or going back to a place or person

verb go or come back to a place or person

• The company is expecting high returns on their investment.
• I can't wait to see the returns on this project.
• I'm hoping for some sweet returns on this deal.
• As winter approaches, the leaves will soon make their returns to the trees.

noun a medication or substance used to counteract the effects of poison or overdose

verb to administer a medication or substance to counteract the effects of poison or overdose

• The pharmacist recommended a new repill for the patient's condition.
• I need to remember to repill my vitamins for the week.
• Hey, can you repill my water bottle for me?
• She felt like she needed to repill her energy after a long day at work.

noun In the context of telecommunications or technology, a reception box may refer to a device used for receiving signals or transmissions, such as a set-top box or satellite receiver.

• The reception box at the front desk is where you can leave any important documents.
• Hey, could you pass me that package on the reception box?
• I found a cool sticker on the reception box, wanna check it out?
• Her mind was like a reception box, open to receiving new ideas and perspectives.