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
General Motors vehicle sales in Japan made up less than 1% of the nation's total car sales last year, according to the New York Times.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The company reported that the Nashville Snooki Shop leads all four locations in daily sales, content engagement and foot traffic.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Over a year ago, our sales team identified prospecting as the biggest bottleneck in its daily workflows.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Top expansion markets included San Francisco, Boston, Portland, DC, and Chicago with strong sales at runs in Orlando, Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and more.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The company reported that the Nashville Snooki Shop leads all four locations in daily sales, content engagement and foot traffic.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Over a year ago, our sales team identified prospecting as the biggest bottleneck in its daily workflows.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Top expansion markets included San Francisco, Boston, Portland, DC, and Chicago with strong sales at runs in Orlando, Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and more.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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More than a year post-merger, Six Flags still operates over 10 different apps, and even basic transactions like purchasing a season pass on the website have been unreliable, so modernizing and streamlining this technology could go a long way.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The service processes transactions to over 130 countries with reduced settlement times, though still requiring traditional correspondent banking infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wayfair’s Wayday sale may be over, but there are still deals to be found sitewide on seasonal décor, furniture, rugs, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is the perfect season to take advantage of cooler temperatures and spend some time in nature—and REI’s early Black Friday sale is teeming with travel-ready deals that will majorly upgrade your adventures without breaking the bank.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The family also happened to be purveyors of fine art, some of which will also be up for grabs via Christie’s this winter across its various auctions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Birds of paradise from islands such as New Guinea were hunted and skinned, then exported to Europe and the US, where they were sold to milliners at auctions in London, Paris and Amsterdam.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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