Synonyms of salesnext
: of, relating to, or used in selling

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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 Producers can plug in their budgets and assess what actors could be viable for their projects, with pre-sales estimates provided. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2026 The structured equity commitment is expected to reduce See-Saw’s reliance on the traditional pre-sales model and offer it more flexibility over financing structures. Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sales

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sales was in 1840

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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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