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
For organizers, the goal goes beyond a single weekend of sales.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Potential bidders are waiting to see summer sales before making any moves, Reuters reported.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The acquisition news comes as Yellow Veil presents several sales titles at the Cannes Market.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Potential bidders are waiting to see summer sales before making any moves, Reuters reported.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The acquisition news comes as Yellow Veil presents several sales titles at the Cannes Market.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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Marcello Palladini, a 57-year-old restaurant owner in Sao Paulo, uses PIX mostly to pay suppliers for transactions above 1,000 Brazilian reais ($200), since many wouldn't take credit cards for that kind of payment anyway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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According to him, familiarity can help create confidence that both sides will navigate the process professionally and keep transactions moving forward.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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But this number dwindles to just 22 percent in the festival’s marquee competition program, which features films that most often go on to win awards and land top distribution deals.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The club, owned by Connecticut Sports Group, led by managing partner André Swanston, forged ahead with its inaugural season in MLS Next Pro anyway, securing deals to play around the state this year.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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These auctions are designated for vessels that don’t make reservations ahead of time, and open an extra three to five vessel slots daily.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Funds raised at the Night of Too Many Stars’ auctions support initiatives that target work, home, and social well-being programs for autistic adults.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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