sales

Definition of salesnext
plural of sale
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 Unfortunately for this part of the Lamborghini customer base, its chief marketing and sales officer Federico Foschini says there are currently no plans to put a similar transmission in one of the marque’s supercars. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Cramer said that disclosure eased concerns that Buffett might be worried about Alphabet's heavy artificial intelligence spending, including bond sales. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 July 2026 With younger audiences driving ticket sales, filmmakers believe that movies need to reflect their tastes and values. Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026 Sign up for The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week. NBC news, 15 July 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, 9 July 2026 While the early successes in the group stage had casual fans buzzing about a trip to the July 19 final—which, come on already—the sales teams at Fox and Telemundo weren’t gaming out long-range strategies for either the USMNT or Mexico. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026 Following Samsung's typical pattern, pre-orders for the new devices, including the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the innovative Z Fold 8 Wide, are anticipated to open immediately on July 22, with sales likely commencing around Friday, August 7. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, stablecoins are transferred on blockchains, which provides a clear and virtually tamper-proof record of transactions.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Unusual financial transactions of the Argentine soccer association’s revenues through South Florida firms from late 2021 through 2025 have drawn the scrutiny of the FBI.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • While Beyond’s restaurant deals fizzled out over the years, its biggest competitor, Impossible Foods, also based in California, secured a partnership with Burger King for the Impossible Whopper.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
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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
  • 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
  • That made auctions, somewhat counterintuitively, one of the more attractive places to buy important works over the past six months.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • This year the California Air Resources Board overhauled its cap-and-trade auctions, where refiners and other businesses purchase rights to emit greenhouse gases.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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