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
The data ranged across core business functions — sales, marketing, engineering, recruiting/HR, operations, design, finance and legal — with the 50% decline consistent across the board.
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The 25th annual literary fest features author tables, readings, sales and more for all ages, presented by Rain Taxi.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Strong iPhone sales boosted Apple stock in its July earnings report.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Snag Apple sales on the AirPods Pro 2 and a four-pack of AirTags, or grab a rare sale on the original Nintendo Switch ahead of the holidays.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The 25th annual literary fest features author tables, readings, sales and more for all ages, presented by Rain Taxi.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Strong iPhone sales boosted Apple stock in its July earnings report.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Snag Apple sales on the AirPods Pro 2 and a four-pack of AirTags, or grab a rare sale on the original Nintendo Switch ahead of the holidays.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sales
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
Noun
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According to Edmunds data, leases made up 70% of EV transactions in July, compared with 10% for the same month three years ago before the loophole went into place.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, government ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the family’s venture, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from the Trumps’ regulatory influence and possible insider transactions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then keep scrolling to shop more fall-ready Pottery Barn bedding deals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of Amazon’s top patio furniture deals include this five-piece set from Devoko that’s now under $300, and this Best Choice Products bistro set that’s finally under $100.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first of three separate auctions from The Shape of Water and Pinocchio Oscar winner’s collection comes on the heels of the 2025 Venice International Film Festival debut of the writer-director’s latest film, a big-screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anyone can sign up to bid or simply to watch Prop Store’s live auctions, which take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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