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sale

1 of 1noun
/seɪl/
Forms:sales
1

the act of selling something

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  • Following the sale of her novel, she became a well-known author.
  • He made a lot of profit from the sale of his paintings.
  • The sale of the old car gave him enough money to buy a new bike.
  • The sale of the old family house made everyone nostalgic.
  • Their family’s main income comes from the sale of farm produce.
2

an occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices

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  • She's always first in line for the annual sale.
  • The department store is having a big sale this weekend.
  • The furniture store announced a sale on dining sets.
  • There is a half-price sale at the local thrift store.
  • They bought their new car during a year-end sale.
3

the general activity of selling

4

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)

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5

the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling