noun

• 1The exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.

  ‘we withdrew it from sale’

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  • ‘the sale has fallen through’
  • ‘Some money from every sale goes towards the efforts of the Band Aid Trust in Africa.’
  • ‘Money from each book sale will go to the Alice Rose Trust which supports sick children.’
  • ‘Privatization without flotation on the stock market means either a management buy-out or sale by tender.’
  • ‘The land sale provided enough money to enable the council not only to buy a site suitable for the new school but also pay for its construction.’
  • ‘Mr Witham said the association will use the money from the property sale to buy a smaller, more modern property.’
  • ‘The Gazette helped produce the calendar and all the money from its sale will go directly into the Lydia appeal fund.’
  • ‘The London auction house set to sell the painting said it had withdrawn the picture from sale immediately.’
  • ‘The money raised from its sale will be used to fund development projects.’
  • ‘Mr Noonan is hopeful that the building will generate a large sum of money from its sale.’
  • ‘In the case of the Archer family, the farmer needs all the money from the land sale to keep the farm going.’
  • ‘Money from the share sale will be used to pay off debt and fund future productions.’
  • ‘It is a condition of sale that tickets are not sold on for more than their face value.’
  • ‘In sale and leaseback, capital is freed up to put into the main activities.’
  • ‘The sale marked the first time a Chinese bank has sold assets that backed loans.’
  • ‘Amongst the conditions of sale is proof by prospective purchasers of the availability of funds.’
  • ‘When the holding of an auction was approved and the place and time were agreed upon, the notary drew up the conditions of sale.’
  • ‘But the conditions of sale are quite clear that the tickets cannot be resold.’
  • ‘We also expect sale and leaseback to prove popular as companies seek to realise maximum value from their assets.’
  • ‘Check the terms and conditions of sale to ensure that your copyright is not infringed in any way.’
  • ‘I consider that it is important to achieve a sale quickly, as prices will probably be affected by the glut of sales.’

  Synonyms

  selling, vending, disposal

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  1. 1.1salesA quantity or amount sold.
     ‘price cuts failed to boost sales’
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     • ‘The overall annual quantity of our beef sales to Egypt when translated into live cattle equivalent amounts to 450,000 animals.’
     • ‘But when prices fall, sales generally increase, offsetting some of the decrease in revenue.’
     • ‘The fear is that corporate profits have been boosted by cost cutting, not increased sales and prices from a revival of the economy.’
     • ‘However, expectations are extremely high for the year ahead such that three of four repair shops are expecting sales to increase.’
     • ‘It seems that this year's photography sales have started pushing prices into areas once traditionally associated with paintings or sculpture.’
     • ‘The fall of the dollar has further weakened the company because the value of its US sales were reduced when converted back to euro.’
     • ‘Combine quick load times with great products as well as great prices and your sales will start to sky rocket.’
     • ‘If it is priced wisely, Octavia sales next year should increase even further.’
     • ‘All divisions reported increased sales and either reduced losses or improved earnings.’
     • ‘While Nan Fung achieved solid sales by cutting prices, market sources said other developers were unlikely to follow suit.’
     • ‘Conflicting evidence suggests that swapping music either increases or reduces CD sales.’
     • ‘A survey released by the CBI has revealed that traders nationally are facing a slower festive period with sales not as high as last year.’
     • ‘The shop targets to achieve sales worth Rs.23 crores during the current financial year.’
     • ‘Margiotta said figures for the current year would show increases and that sales at its new shop in Dundas Street were above target.’
     • ‘Marks and Spencer reported its first increase in quarterly clothing sales for nearly three years with sales in Irish shops still on the rise.’
     • ‘Over a period of time, the increase in sales starts to slow down and this is known as the maturity stage.’
     • ‘The company says that on an annualised basis it will reduce sales and marketing costs by £15 million a year.’
     • ‘Imagined relationships are a part of the TV shopping channel experience that increases sales.’
     • ‘Profits in Spain and Poland were reduced by price cuts, and sales also slipped in Belgium and Ukraine.’
     • ‘Larger music companies say they'll reduce prices on the coolest CDs in an effort to boost sales and reduce piracy.’
  2. 1.2salesThe activity or business of selling products.
     ‘director of sales and marketing’
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     • ‘We play but a support role in the most important aspect of the promotional products business: sales.’
     • ‘Each of these groups has its own business manager, sales manager and product development manager.’
     • ‘The retail sales report can be compared to the sales activity of a publicly traded company.’
• 2A period during which a retailer sells goods at reduced prices.

  ‘a clearance sale’

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  • ‘The average price recorded from the time the sales started in the period under review was $1.89 per kilogramme.’
  • ‘Then (this is one from earlier today) I might be asked to choose a date for a chain of shops to start their sales.’
  • ‘There are long, lingering closing down sales at the two rental shops nearest to my flat, and the local Blockbuster is emptier every time I go there.’

  Synonyms

  deal, transaction, bargain, disposal

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  1. 2.1often with modifier A public or charitable event at which goods are sold.
     ‘She regularly holds sales and other fundraising events and has raised thousands of pounds.’
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     • ‘Half of the total has been collected from auctions, sales, coffee mornings and other events at the church in Otley Road.’
     • ‘The next fundraising event is an indoor sale to be held at Melksham Labour Club on February 22.’
     • ‘Fundraising events included a giant sale at Marshfield, lunches, jumble sales and coffee mornings.’
     • ‘KIND-hearted youngsters are organising a bring and buy sale to raise money.’
     Synonyms

     fete, fair, sale, carnival

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  2. 2.2A public auction.
     ‘The fundraiser will also feature music by a number of local artists as well as a silent auction and art sale.’
     More example sentences

     • ‘Any remaining items will go to the auction mart furniture sale on Wednesday, June 6.’