sales

adjective

ˈsālz 

: of, relating to, or used in selling

Examples of sales in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sales will begin later this year, with pre-sales appointments in October for potential buyers to preview the community. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Its same-store sales increased 3% over the same period; the metric tracks sales growth at restaurants open at least a year. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The European producer/distributor closed major deals across its slate at this year’s Marche du Film, topped by a $30+ million deal with Paramount Pictures for its red-hot pre-sales title The Midnight Library, produced by, and starring, Florence Pugh. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

In-depth training and regularly reminding staff about complementary offerings can meaningfully improve cross-sales growth. — Marty Dauer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sales

• after-sales
• in the sales
• sales assistant
• sales pitch
• sales slip
• sales tax

Rhymes for sales

• assails
• avails
• cattails
• coattails
• cocktails
• curtails
• details
• dovetails
• emails
• entails
• exhales
• females