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
Raising the capital gains caps or eliminating the tax for seniors could speed up sales.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Direct-to-business sales, where the brand’s international expansion deals fall under, however, saw a 92 percent jump in the period.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Nerger negotiated the deal with Yana Georgieva and Kriszta Lazlo of Bankside Films, which is handling international sales.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Direct-to-business sales, where the brand’s international expansion deals fall under, however, saw a 92 percent jump in the period.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Nerger negotiated the deal with Yana Georgieva and Kriszta Lazlo of Bankside Films, which is handling international sales.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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Strengthening trade ties with developing economies have also bolstered the case for increased use of renminbi in foreign transactions.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reina filed expense reports for transactions that appeared to align with the nonprofit’s business purpose, but didn’t file such reports for his international travel, Bustamante said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump also has been pushing Tehran for a deal to constrain its nuclear program.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers and free-agent pitcher Framber Valdez agreed to a three-year deal worth $115 million, according to multiple reports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Leading up to the Fort Worth conference, Tucker is organizing a fundraising dinner and auction at Lost Oak Winery in Burleson.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The previous all-time racket sale occurred in October when an Alcaraz racket used in the 2023 Wimbledon finals sold via auction for $173,000 through Prestige.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Guaranteed Cash Offer is a commission-free cash purchase of a house, where homeowners can avoid paying commissions and fees while gaining the flexibility to pick their closing and move-out dates.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, commissioners noted that with a $400 million budget deficit last year the county needs to scrutinize every major purchase.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another reason is that sectors of the US economy continue to rest on an implicit bargain between the government, employers, and migrants.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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