point of sale

[ point-uhv-seyl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural points of sale.

the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold:
from manufacturer to point of sale.

adjective

designating or in use at a point of sale, cashier's desk, or checkout counter; point-of-purchase.
(in retailing) of or relating to a customer-checkout system that uses automated devices linked to a computer, as a terminal ��Ǿ��Գ�-�Ǵ�-��t��Բ�� that directly transmits sales data as part of a computerized system for accounting and inventory control. : POS, P.O.S.

point of sale

noun

(in retail distribution) the place at which a sale is made POS

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Word History and Origins

Origin of point of sale¹

First recorded in 1840–45

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Currently there is no mandatory standard for safety advice at the point of sale for SUPs, but Paddle UK said the majority of manufacturers and larger retailers were now collaborating with them to provide consistent and accurate safety messaging.

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Paddle UK's director of recreation and development Lee Pooley said it had invested heavily in areas including research around evidence-based safety messaging and were working with manufacturers and retailers to ensure people purchasing paddleboards get safety advice at the point of sale.

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Education campaigns such as community workshops and public health initiatives, and point of sale posters that explain the purpose and interpretation of front-of-package labels, can empower consumers to make informed decisions.

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For instance, the bill would tax mined crypto at the point of sale rather than when the miner receives the crypto.

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“This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps California significantly reduce the plastic waste that is contaminating our environment and waters.”

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point-of-purchase point-of-sale terminal

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