in the sales

phrase

British
: at a time when many stores have a sale
I bought these shoes in the sales.

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Others in the sales organization picked it up within twenty-four hours of him sharing it in Slack. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Those longtime Tinashe fans also showed up in the sales numbers. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Some believe that a sales manager’s main job is to manage, not sell; others believe managers should be deeply involved in the sales process. — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Items that are exempt from statewide sales taxes, like food, are not included in the 1% in the sales tax for education should the referendum pass. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the sales

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