sale

noun

ˈsāl How to pronounce sale (audio)
Definition of salenext
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 Bendita Film Sales will serve as the international sales agent. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 Rumors have been swirling ever since that the business plan submitted to the court included a sale of the business. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The Arclight alone was a vital place to launch independent and arthouse films, providing them a launch pad and profile during awards season, as well as hefty ticket sales. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026 SiriusXM Media, the company’s advertising division, will retain exclusive advertising sales rights for both the audio and video versions of the podcast. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
  1. transaction
  2. deal
  3. auction
  4. purchase
  5. bargain
Noun
  • The bill would also increase penalties for members who fail to properly disclose sales of stock, assessing fines of $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • The strategy pulls shoppers in with events, classes, concerts and attractions rather than relying on transactions alone.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of transaction
Noun
  • At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • The news of a would-be deal breakthrough arrives three months after the first round of bids were submitted in April to investment bank Moelis & Co, which handled the auction process.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • For the third auction in a row, the price of keeping the lights on across a 13-state swath of the country slammed straight into the ceiling.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of auction
Noun
  • The first 100 guests will receive a free two-piece chicken-leg and thigh meal — no purchase necessary, only available inside the restaurant.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
  • Interior designer Emma Beryl told House Beautiful that shoppers should be honest about what’s driving the purchase.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of purchase
Noun
  • An acquirer who treats the lower multiple as a bargain without adjusting the underwriting approach is buying the risk without the compensation.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Being paid a paltry second-line rate for the next six years is a bargain.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of bargain

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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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