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
Studiocanal is handling worldwide sales and will be shopping at next month’s EFM.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 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
By sales channel, same-store sales rose 10 percent, while comps for Genesco’s e-commerce business increased 9 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Black Friday is nearly here, but like every year in recent memory, the sales seem to roll out earlier and earlier.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 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
By sales channel, same-store sales rose 10 percent, while comps for Genesco’s e-commerce business increased 9 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Black Friday is nearly here, but like every year in recent memory, the sales seem to roll out earlier and earlier.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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While the British government reportedly assured its allies that the lines do not carry sensitive government data, the cables transmit financial transactions as well as communication traffic for millions of internet users.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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No final decisions on any share offerings or sell-downs have been made, and the timing of any transactions will depend on market conditions, the people said.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Eagles have spent a lot of money locking up their core to long-term deals over the years, so don't expect many flashy moves in free agency.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s long-weekend deals include everything from the popular Etronik Overnight Duffel Bag to the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Mini Shoulder Bag and travel backpacks that double as a carry-on—ideal for weekend getaways and minimalist packers alike.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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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Some of Jobs’ bow ties have sold for thousands of dollars at other auctions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The winners will receive their trophies—and the ultimate bragging rights—on November 10, following Phillips and Bacs & Russo’s fall auctions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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