as in transaction
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 sale
Today, the company founded in 1970 in the heart of Brianza, the northern Italian furniture district, counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets by sales.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
First-week sales for Sunrise of the Reaping at 1.5M copies sold are triple that of Collins’ Mockingjay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The game is a hit with players and critics alike, receiving positive reviews and massive sales.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
First-week sales for Sunrise of the Reaping at 1.5M copies sold are triple that of Collins’ Mockingjay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The game is a hit with players and critics alike, receiving positive reviews and massive sales.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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Circle represents the future of digital trust—ensuring transactions, currencies, and digital assets are transparent and secure.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bhullar cited an individual life reinsurance transaction with primary insurer Equitable Holdings as a key driver of earnings per share projections becoming more rational.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Financial details of the Amalie deal were not disclosed.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Armed with billion-dollar domestic media rights deals, the three power countries have been under pressure to satisfy broadcasters wanting more marquee series.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here’s one auction to watch if your car collection is in need of a jolt of electricity.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
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That good-enough result is the current highest price achieved at auction this year so far, as Christie’s Hong Kong president Francis Belin reminded the Art Newspaper.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What tariffs mean to car buyers Cars are the second largest purchase for most households, behind housing.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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After an initial purchase, the Hutsons continue to build a relationship with customers via WhatsApp or WeChat, and their team of 10 employees will go above and beyond to source watches from London, Miami, Dubai, Hong Kong and Tokyo for the clients.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some investors tried to find some bargains in the rubble of the worst decline since the pandemic in 2020, giving the market a bit of a boost.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, those bargain tickets are only for children between the ages of 3 and 9.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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