sales

adjective

ˈsālz 

: of, relating to, or used in selling

Examples of sales in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Enhance The Post-Sales Period One part of the sales process that is too often overlooked is the post-sales period. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

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