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
Such handsets, like the Light Phone and flip phones, accounted for 15% of global handset sales in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.
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Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The problem was light full-year guidance for both comp sales and profits.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The problem was light full-year guidance for both comp sales and profits.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
Noun
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The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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This ends the dependency on the family organizer for transactions.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But don’t wait too long because these deals will only be available during the Amazon Big Spring Sale, so take advantage now to score big savings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 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
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The evening will be filled with live entertainment, auctions and gourmet bites from some of DFW’s top chefs and restaurants.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Guests will appreciate the original art and the vintage decor, acquired at auctions and restored by the proprietor.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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