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
The standing record belongs to a March sale to Mark Zuckerberg.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season go on sale Thursday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The broker processed the sale without question.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Ticket sales suffered and the festival drew about half its pre-pandemic attendance.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season go on sale Thursday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The broker processed the sale without question.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Ticket sales suffered and the festival drew about half its pre-pandemic attendance.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
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Many importers, especially small- and medium-sized businesses, do not have ACE accounts, and have relied instead on their customs brokers to handle tariff transactions and the procurement of refunds.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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By year’s end, though, if all goes as planned, the Paramount transaction will pay WBD shareholders $31 per share in cash.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Norway international, considered one of the best left-footed wingers in the world, will join the team on loan through July, before signing a multi-year deal to 2029.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rohan’s view The potential Spirit deal stands in stark contrast with the US government’s 10% stake in Intel, which was a good business move for Americans.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In those proceedings, an auction was held in November 2024 to liquidate Infowars’ assets to help pay the defamation judgments, and The Onion was named the winning bidder.—
Dave Collins,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Of the only 14 examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Boano Alloy Coupe, the one crossing the auction block is perhaps the best in existence, with a racing pedigree, an exhaustive restoration, matching engine and transmission numbers, and coveted Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Any purchase made that day also gets members of the Pretzel Rewards loyalty program double points.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raspberries are best consumed within a few days of harvest or purchase.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, rookie standout Matt Savoie and bargain pickup Jack Roslovic gave the Oilers secondary scoring to spare.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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