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
Some galleries reported day-one sales into the six figures.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
International sales are being handled by FilmNation Entertainment.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 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, 4 Apr. 2026
While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
International sales are being handled by FilmNation Entertainment.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 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, 4 Apr. 2026
While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
Noun
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Illustrations from court documents show how credit and debit transactions move through the system and how interchange fees are applied.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.—
Hali Smith
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event will include auctions, food and drinks.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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How yields are set The yield offered by Treasury securities varies and is set through a regular series of auctions open to financial firms and some individuals.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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