as in transactions
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 sales
International sales for the film, which had its world premiere at New York Film Festival on Saturday, are being handled by LuxBox.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Arc’teryx, one of Amer’s flagship brands alongside French outdoor brand Salomon, generated more than $2 billion in sales in 2024, according to the company’s latest financial report.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Arc’teryx, one of Amer’s flagship brands alongside French outdoor brand Salomon, generated more than $2 billion in sales in 2024, according to the company’s latest financial report.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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When people can move for jobs, metro areas with more housing transactions see significantly higher employment and gross product growth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Secretary of State’s office aims to become the first state agency in Ohio to accept fees using cryptocurrency, which processes nearly half a million payment transactions annually.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fall sale is here at Nordstrom, and it’s filled with deals on top brands and trendy looks for every style and budget.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Exhibit 10 deals essentially represent an invite to training camp and provide a financial incentive for that player to join the organization’s G League affiliate.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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An alternative to leaving PJM entirely would be to withdraw from participating in the supply auctions to procure supplies for Maryland through bilateral contracts, possibly by teaming up with neighboring states, according to Charkoudian.—
Tyler Kendall,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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