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
Regular prices were used, not sales or loyalty discount prices.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
According to the California Association of Realtors, both home sales and the median price are projected to inch upward.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
By brand, comparable sales for the eight weeks versus the same year-ago quarter saw its Journeys Group gain 12 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Musk also secured a $1 trillion compensation package despite months of declining Tesla sales and public backlash.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
According to the California Association of Realtors, both home sales and the median price are projected to inch upward.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
By brand, comparable sales for the eight weeks versus the same year-ago quarter saw its Journeys Group gain 12 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Musk also secured a $1 trillion compensation package despite months of declining Tesla sales and public backlash.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
Noun
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All offices will be closed, and all website transactions will be suspended.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mastercard processes roughly 160 billion transactions a year, with every transaction receiving a fraud score.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The RedHawks have benefited from revenue sharing and Name, Image and Likeness deals, but Suder and others could have made much more money elsewhere.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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One of the key recommendations for San Diego is to also demand that the water authority negotiate deals to sell excess water to agencies outside the region, most likely out of state, within one year.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Now, Arthaus is slowly reopening, thanks to fundraisers and charity auctions that have helped the space build back.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Given that the month still has seven major automobile auctions to be held, there's every chance that January 2026 might see a billion dollars worth of collectible car sales.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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