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sale

[ seyl ]

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noun

the act of selling. sell. selling.
a quantity sold. sell. sold.
opportunity to sell; demand:
slow sale.
a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices.
transfer of property for money or credit.
an auction.

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noun

a town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester: a residential suburb of Manchester. Pop: 55 234 (2001)
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a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic adjoining Rabat. Pop: 880 000 (2003)

sale

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noun

the exchange of goods, property, or services for an agreed sum of money or credit
the amount sold
the opportunity to sell; market
there was no sale for luxuries
the rate of selling or being sold
a slow sale of synthetic fabrics
1. an event at which goods are sold at reduced prices, usually to clear old stocks
2. ( as modifier )
  sale bargains
an auction

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

First recorded before 1050; Middle English; late Old English sala; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German sala; sell ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

Old English sala, from Old Norse sala. See also sell

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

for sale, offered to be sold; made available to purchasers.
on sale, able to be bought at reduced prices.

More idioms and phrases containing sale

see close the sale ; on sale ; white sale .

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Example Sentences

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Yet other sectors in South America are also hoping that Trump's actions mean they could win more global sales as countries decide to buy less from the US.

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Retail sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped boost demand for items such as clothing and DIY goods.

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Mr Sayers now works full-time in agricultural machinery sales, but he remembers how the accident affected him.

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It also said it expected sales to grow this year less than previously forecast.

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The company said it will use proceeds from the sale of real estate holdings to reduce its debt load.

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