buy vs retail

buy

noun
  • Something which is bought; a purchase. 

verb
  • To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a drink, meal or gift) 

  • To make a bluff, usually a large one. 

  • To bribe. 

  • To be equivalent to in value. 

  • To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods. 

  • To obtain, especially by some sacrifice. 

  • to accept as true; to believe 

retail

noun
  • The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them. 

  • Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal. 

adv
  • Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices. 

verb
  • To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers. 

  • To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others. 

adj
  • Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals. 

How often have the words buy and retail occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )