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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That's why environment discovery belongs in the sales process. Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 On February 10, the Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to try to trick voters into passing another increase in the sales tax, after it was raised less than two years ago. Susan Shelley, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 Its stock has lost ground this year as investors assess emerging competition and the margin impact of AI glasses’ growing share in the sales mix. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 This extremely customizable daybed is also included in the sales fun. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the sales

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“In the sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20sales. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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