public sale

noun

Examples of public sale in a Sentence

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This auction presents a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire rare memorabilia, some of which have never been available for public sale. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Tickets for single matches, which are contested over two sessions and 15 holes, start from $160 and will go on public sale from October 29. Jack Bantock, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 Eighty percent of the items offered at public sales sold at premium prices above their estimates, the house said. Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 That is less than 3% of the 20 billion tokens made available for public sale. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public sale 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of public sale was in 1641

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“Public sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sale. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

public sale

see sale

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