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
Well Within Organic Cotton Stripe Sweater Dip your toe into the rollneck trend with this soft organic sweater from Loft that’s on rare sale for 25 percent off in sizes 2XS to 2XL.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
What’s for sale at Sacramento-area farm?
—Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
If beige isn’t your vibe, there are plenty of brighter color options to choose from—all on sale for under $20.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Average home prices in Johnson County sit at $508,000, with the average sale price at $557,000.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
What’s for sale at Sacramento-area farm?
—Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
If beige isn’t your vibe, there are plenty of brighter color options to choose from—all on sale for under $20.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Average home prices in Johnson County sit at $508,000, with the average sale price at $557,000.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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Zell and the president of the Zell family office EGI, Mark Sotir, would push Swain to arrange transactions that raised the bar for capturing a share of the profits, but gave the management teams an even bigger score for fabulous results.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Certain transactions listed in Olson’s disclosures suggest Welton was receiving compensation for work related to the former lawmaker’s legislative duties in addition to campaign services.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of a concrete, overarching deal is still a problem.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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And a new trade deal reached with Lee would see South Korea invest billions of dollars in the US, including in shipbuilding, aerospace and technology, according to the White House.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The auction will kick off on November 6, with bidding closing on November 14.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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The property was in receivership at the time of the June 26 auction.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam’s Communist Party chief, To Lam, visited North Korea in early October — the first such trip in nearly two decades — while reports suggest Hanoi may pursue the purchase of 40 Russian Su-35 fighter jets.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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As has been a weekly occurrence, Florida’s defense held up its end of the bargain, too.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Say the managers see a software provider on the block at a bargain price, and want to add it to a tech portfolio.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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