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
De Meo has already taken steps to reduce debt at the company, including by completing the sale of its beauty division to L'Oreal in March for 4 billion euros in cash.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Juno 11 Distribution is handling international sales.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
About one fifth of Gen Z homebuyers used the proceeds from the sale of a primary residence.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to take advantage of the discounts before the sale ends on April 17.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Juno 11 Distribution is handling international sales.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
About one fifth of Gen Z homebuyers used the proceeds from the sale of a primary residence.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to take advantage of the discounts before the sale ends on April 17.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
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Officials found that, between June and October 2025, 29 transactions totaling $15,447 had been made against the account, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Dark Horse put several items, including pieces like a vintage hearse, dartboard, or wooden sleigh, up for auction.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The event will include auctions, food and drinks.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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With a minimum investment of $25 and a maximum purchase cap of $10,000 per calendar year, they are intended for savers rather than institutional investors.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Redick said before Sunday’s game that the Lakers were just going to control their end of the bargain with the third seed still up for grabs at tip-off.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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