sale
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sales
plural
sales
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALE
1
a
[count]
:
the act of selling something
:
the exchange of goods, services, or property for money
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They profited from the sale of the house.
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the company's online/Internet sales
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Salespeople are paid a commission whenever they make a sale. [=sell something]
b
sales
[plural]
:
the total amount of money that a business receives from selling goods or services
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Sales are up by $6,000 this month.
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the company's annual sales
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The company made over one million dollars in sales this quarter.
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an increase/decrease in sales
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disappointing sales figures [=numbers that show how much money was made from sales]
2
[count]
:
an event or occasion during which a business sells goods or services at prices that are lower than usual
—
see also clearance sale
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The store is having/holding a spring sale.
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Everything in the store will be 15 percent off during the sale.
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There is a sale on flights between New York and Paris.
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(Brit) I bought these shoes in the sales. [=at a time when many stores have a sale]
3
sales
[plural]
:
the business or activity of selling goods or services
— often used before another noun
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He has a job in sales.
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The department is in charge of sales and marketing.
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the sales department/manager
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a new sales campaign
4
[count]
:
a public event at which things are sold
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see also garage sale, rummage sale, tag sale, yard sale
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They're having/holding a sale of fine antiques next week.
for sale
:
available to be bought
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That painting is not for sale.
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The restaurant is (up) for sale.
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houses for sale
on sale
1
:
available to be bought
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These shoes are on sale at most department stores.
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Tickets go on sale [=become available to be bought] next week.
2
chiefly US
:
selling at a price that is lower than usual
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I bought a shirt on sale for $5.
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All computers will go on sale [=will be sold for a reduced price] later this month.
on sale or return
British, business
:
with the agreement that products which are not sold will be taken back without having to be paid for
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The bookstore operates on sale or return. [=books in the store can be returned to the book supplier if the store does not sell them]
