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
Sizes range from twin to California king, and all are under $50 on sale right now.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
But when lottery sales are calculated per capita, Massachusetts leads the pack, with the average adult spending nearly $900 a year on lottery games.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The tipping culture has been on the rise post-pandemic, even inspiring this 2023 article about the rise of tipping—and tipflation—thanks to point-of-sale terminals.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Bendita Film Sales will continue international sales at the Toronto market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
But when lottery sales are calculated per capita, Massachusetts leads the pack, with the average adult spending nearly $900 a year on lottery games.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The tipping culture has been on the rise post-pandemic, even inspiring this 2023 article about the rise of tipping—and tipflation—thanks to point-of-sale terminals.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Bendita Film Sales will continue international sales at the Toronto market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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According to Edmunds data, leases made up 70% of EV transactions in July, compared with 10% for the same month three years ago before the loophole went into place.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, government ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the family’s venture, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from the Trumps’ regulatory influence and possible insider transactions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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By opening a public auction, Hyperliquid is treating the role of stablecoin issuer like a high-stakes procurement contract.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each bus will also feature free Wi-Fi, an onboard bar (with drinks and snacks available for purchase), a toilet, and a separate changing room.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staveley, 52, played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) purchase of an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle for £300million (now $405m) in 2021, helping bring to an end Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The extension looks like a bargain, however, given a Sports Illustrated report that both the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants were offering the 37-year-old quarterback more than $100 million.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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