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
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The measure, which was the least specific of the four endorsed Wednesday, would reclassify online travel companies as hotel operators to increase how much of their hotel transactions would be subject to the city’s hotel tax, formally known as a transient-occupancy tax.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Investors recognize the choppy waters ahead for MLB but are increasingly betting on the long-term economic prospects of the sport, as witnessed by a series of control and LP transactions during the past 12 months.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hua will boost day-to-day brand deals, production, licensing and other deals for content creators.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 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
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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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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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The classic car auctions at Monterey and Pebble Beach in August topped $430 million, marking the second-highest total ever.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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