sale

/seil/
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sale

A customer completes the sale of a new book at the store.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The exchange of a commodity for money; the act of selling: A transaction where ownership of goods or property is transferred from a seller to a buyer in return for payment.
    • An event or period during which goods are sold at reduced prices: A special offering of goods, often for a limited time, at prices lower than usual.
    • The activity or business of selling items: The general process or volume of selling goods or services.
    • A completed transaction: A particular instance of selling something.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The sale of the house was finalized last week.
    • This shirt is on sale for 50% off.
    • Car sales have increased this quarter.
    • He celebrated his first major sale as a new agent.
Advanced Usage
  • "For sale": Available to be bought.
    • The sign on the car says "for sale".
  • "On sale":
    • Available for purchase.
      • The new model is on sale now.
    • Offered at a reduced price.
      • I bought these shoes because they were on sale.
  • "Clearance sale": A sale to clear out old inventory.
    • The store is having a clearance sale before renovation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sales (plural noun): The total number of items sold or the department responsible for selling.
    • She works in sales.
  • Salesperson / Salesman / Saleswoman (noun): A person whose job is to sell goods or services.
  • Salable (adjective): Fit or able to be sold.
    • The product is highly salable.
Synonyms
  • Transaction: An instance of buying or selling.
  • Deal: An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in business.
  • Clearance: The process of selling goods at reduced prices to dispose of them.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Sale" is primarily a noun. Common phrasal verbs are formed with the verb "sell," not directly with "sale.") - Sell out: To sell all of a particular item. - The concert tickets sold out in minutes.

Related Idioms
  • A sale of work: An event where handmade goods are sold to raise money for charity.
    • The church is organizing a sale of work next Saturday.
  • To make a sale: To successfully complete a transaction.
    • The key is to listen to the customer's needs to make a sale.
sale

A customer completes the sale of a new book at the store.

Noun
  1. an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
    • the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office
  2. the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
    • you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
    • the new line of cars will soon be on sale
  3. an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
    • they held a sale to reduce their inventory
    • I got some great bargains at their annual sale
  4. the general activity of selling
    • they tried to boost sales
    • laws limit the sale of handguns
  5. a particular instance of selling
    • he has just made his first sale
    • they had to complete the sale before the banks closed

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