as in transactions
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 sales
At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.
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ABC News,
19 June 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.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.
—
ABC News,
19 June 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.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sales
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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Banks and insurance companies spend billions of dollars to employ staff to screen risky transactions, process claims, and onboard new customers.
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Dollar transactions, which are settled by US banks that Washington can control, are used in about 80% of international trade finance.
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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Alex Veka, founder of Vibe Adventures, said late-night scrolling through flight deals is a classic red flag.
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So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.
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The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.
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The state’s marquee climate program auctions emission permits to major polluters and uses the revenue to support climate programs and provide credits to utility customers.
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Then a casual dig through an estate sale bin morphs into obsession, resulting in making bids at auctions, combing through the recesses of eBay or imploring friends in politics to snag you a piece.
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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