Hardline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɑːdlaɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hardline is a noun meaning (business) A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
Meaning
(business) A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
More Meanings
- (telephony) A physical wire or cable connection; landline.
- Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
- (business) Belonging to a hardline.
- (business) A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.
Example Sentences
hardline product
Smith's hardline approach to drugs gained him the support of many local citizens.
The Hardlines Digest is an Internet mailing list for members of the retail hardware and home center industry.
Comparable-store sales in hardlines declined in the mid single-digit range, with the strongest performance in sporting goods.
Word Forms
- hardlines
- hard line
- hard-line
Related Words
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