in the sales
idiom
British
: at a time when many stores have a sale
I bought these shoes in the sales.
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All of the funds raised in the sales will be donated to Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund which is providing financial resources that can be quickly deployed with a focus on rapid response and recovery.
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
Samsonite suitcases, stretchy yoga pants, and comfortable walking sneakers are all included in the sales.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
Because the cost — between $1 billion and $2 billion — has come down, funding the project would be much less reliant on voter approval of an increase in the sales tax countywide that would go toward financing a variety of transportation projects.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
Recent market data indicates a remarkable 80% increase in the sales of collagen supplements specifically targeted toward weight loss, emphasizing the growing recognition of collagen's benefits in this context.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
So far, the Ford is beating the Hyundai in the sales race, with the Maverick moving 38,753 units through the first half of 2022 and the Santa Cruz selling 18,203 units through the same time period.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2022
The Skywalker Saga, Triangle Strategy, and others included in the sales.
—Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 18 June 2022
According to Alabama Arise, the typical Alabama family will save $150 per year in groceries under the 1 percentage point reduction in the sales tax.
—John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
Breakdowns in the sales pipeline can drive customers away.
—Aimee Meester, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
Samsonite suitcases, stretchy yoga pants, and comfortable walking sneakers are all included in the sales.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
Because the cost — between $1 billion and $2 billion — has come down, funding the project would be much less reliant on voter approval of an increase in the sales tax countywide that would go toward financing a variety of transportation projects.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
Recent market data indicates a remarkable 80% increase in the sales of collagen supplements specifically targeted toward weight loss, emphasizing the growing recognition of collagen's benefits in this context.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
So far, the Ford is beating the Hyundai in the sales race, with the Maverick moving 38,753 units through the first half of 2022 and the Santa Cruz selling 18,203 units through the same time period.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2022
The Skywalker Saga, Triangle Strategy, and others included in the sales.
—Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 18 June 2022
According to Alabama Arise, the typical Alabama family will save $150 per year in groceries under the 1 percentage point reduction in the sales tax.
—John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
Breakdowns in the sales pipeline can drive customers away.
—Aimee Meester, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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