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
Eileen Low has been named head of partnerships and sales for Asia, with background from Disney and Canal+ Distribution in platform and content partnerships.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The sales come with strict US conditions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
For the week ending May 10, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The sales come with strict US conditions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
For the week ending May 10, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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The letter also repeated other arguments, including that the transaction would better allow Paramount to compete at scale against Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The comptroller suggested that one impact on real property transactions could be initially positive if there is a wave of sales to avoid the tax.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Ridglan Farms agreed in October to give up its state breeding license as of July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on felony animal mistreatment charges.—
Scott Bauer,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Likewise, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s high-profile deal at Amazon transitioned to a first-look in 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The high estimates all fall toward the top end of each artists’ public auction sales.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The rates, which run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, are tied in part to the May auction of the 10-year Treasury Note.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Research indicates potential clients require seven hours of contact, across eleven interactions and four platforms, before making a purchase.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Taiwanese legislators subsequently approved a $25 billion special defense budget on Friday, a move the senators pointed to as a sign the island is living up to its end of the bargain.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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In fairness, so did everyone else, and with the signing window coming to a close, the White Sox were able to nab Murakami for a (now bargain) two-year, $34 million deal.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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