as in transaction
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
my neighbor tried to make a sale, but no one was interested in buying his old car they made enough profit from the sale of the house for a down payment on the new one
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Recent Examples of sale
Rugged Flex Relaxed Fit Denim Bib Overalls While Jennifer Garner’s exact Carhartt overalls aren’t on sale, this relaxed denim alternative is and offers a similar fit.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t held in a boutique, but rather inside the historic Lincoln Isham House, a $10.5 million townhouse (currently for sale) originally built by Abraham Lincoln's granddaughter, Mary Todd Lincoln Isham.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Longhurst, a Melbourne native who moved to New York about 15 years ago, is known for his wide-ranging style, and the items available for sale reflect that.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
This means retailers should expect shoppers to be scoping out sales and promotions, yet still seeking value and transparency with their apparel purchases.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t held in a boutique, but rather inside the historic Lincoln Isham House, a $10.5 million townhouse (currently for sale) originally built by Abraham Lincoln's granddaughter, Mary Todd Lincoln Isham.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Longhurst, a Melbourne native who moved to New York about 15 years ago, is known for his wide-ranging style, and the items available for sale reflect that.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
This means retailers should expect shoppers to be scoping out sales and promotions, yet still seeking value and transparency with their apparel purchases.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
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When users want to send cryptocurrency, the wallet software uses the private key to digitally sign a transaction message.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The victim told the detective an employee of a credit card company told him who made the fraudulent transaction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Today’s deal closure brings to an end the longest, most protracted, and hectic example of M&A activity in recent Hollywood memory.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That's how much the most expensive Richard Mile watch ever sold fetched at a 2020 auction, according to Swisswatches Magazine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The boat, which was stranded for months on Lake Michigan, sold at auction for just $2,500 — much less than Milwaukee County hoped for.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump pushed for additional concessions on Aug. 10, urging China to quadruple its soybean purchases, although analysts questioned the feasibility of any such deal.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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It was slated to become a massive residential and commercial project before Disney’s purchase and subsequent transfer to The Nature Conservancy.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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All buses are wheelchair lift-equipped and service runs seven days a week throughout Panama City Beach for the bargain price of $1.50 per ride.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pivetta has been quite a bargain for the Padres — at least in the immediate term.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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