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
Ambition Strikes, YouTube The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that only 16 percent of homes currently for sale are affordable to households earning the median income.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Nvidia has reportedly asked some of its suppliers to suspend production related to its H20 chip, which is approved for sale to China.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
That said, be sure to check back when the phone goes on sale in early October for a thorough review and definitive buying advice.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
Other great deals include this popular Bluetooth headphone adapter for airplane screens on sale for $32.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Nvidia has reportedly asked some of its suppliers to suspend production related to its H20 chip, which is approved for sale to China.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
That said, be sure to check back when the phone goes on sale in early October for a thorough review and definitive buying advice.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
Other great deals include this popular Bluetooth headphone adapter for airplane screens on sale for $32.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
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The New Yorker has spoken to five people with knowledge of these deals, including two who were parties to such transactions.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Three separate transactions were brought to the attention of law enforcement by the online exchange Wachner used to buy and sell cryptocurrency.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Inner Circle Fuel Day deal is available from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Other investors have also been folded into the Paramount deal.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In auction formats, every manager will have a budget (usually $200) and a shot to land any player by having the highest bid.—
Mike Hume,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Estimates for the Monogram in the Spotlight auction range from about $170 to $9,300 (€150 to €8,000).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are two Paramount+ subscriptions available for purchase.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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My Lenovo Rewards and Sweepstakes Offers Lenovo has a My Lenovo Rewards system that can earn you points that can be spent on future purchases from Lenovo.com.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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All buses are wheelchair lift-equipped and service runs seven days a week throughout Panama City Beach for the bargain price of $1.50 per ride.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pivetta has been quite a bargain for the Padres — at least in the immediate term.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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