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 biggest problem continues to be a lack of homes that are for sale.
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Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Simultaneously, the industry body reported that the housing sales pace had fallen to its lowest level since the 2009 subprime mortgage crisis, raising concerns for the broader U.S. economy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This weekend, the women’s organization’s Historic Landmark Foundation is bringing back its Garage and Treasures sale to raise money for the clubhouse’s maintenance and preservation for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Simultaneously, the industry body reported that the housing sales pace had fallen to its lowest level since the 2009 subprime mortgage crisis, raising concerns for the broader U.S. economy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This weekend, the women’s organization’s Historic Landmark Foundation is bringing back its Garage and Treasures sale to raise money for the clubhouse’s maintenance and preservation for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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The rollover has been the most frequent IRA transaction, and rollover contributions exceed regular contributions by a significant amount.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The other transaction to watch for those trying to collect breadcrumbs is a possible George Pickens trade.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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So far, Trump has not met with China's president Xi Jinping, the WSJ reported, which will be essential to inking a deal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another new spirit arriving at auction doesn’t usually have industry-wide implications, but Dobel Tequila’s ultra-rare new expression is different.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, more than 50 years later, the late astronaut’s timepiece has sold at auction for $2.1 million, including fees, according to RR Auction.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Peppa Pig: Greatest Hits on CD, another Walmart exclusive, is also available for purchase.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Loss leaders are when retail or department stores sell certain products in their inventory at cost or just below dost to attract customers into their stores, leading to purchases of other products, thus driving product sales overall.—
Micah Logan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For all of the talk about the role players, the top of the lineup, the core on which this team is built, hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the team that helped, would recommend to anyone looking for a bargain Apr 27, 2025 PS Panagiotis Skordas Verified Buyer Worked like a charm!—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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