as in transaction
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
my neighbor tried to make a sale, but no one was interested in buying his old car they made enough profit from the sale of the house for a down payment on the new one
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Plus, more classic crewnecks, mocknecks, and turtlenecks, on sale starting at $29.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
The launch of the world’s first weight-loss pill – which has gone on sale in the US at a fraction of the cost of injectable versions – has rather stolen their thunder.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Jan. 2026
Chen Mengjie, head of German Operations, revealed that overseas business now accounts for 50 percent of Style3D’s total sales, illustrating the company’s rapid international expansion.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
The sale of River Downs, located at 1900 River Downs Drive, was finalized in November.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the Panthers operated this week with 52 players on the active roster — one below the limit — thanks to some transactions earlier in the week.—
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Credit card payment fees on retail transactions—some of which are as high as 4%—are another source of support for card rewards, and some experts believe swipe fees could have a more direct financial connection to the rewards system.—
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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
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Some of these cars have sold at auction for around $350,000.—
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Below, learn more about Marilyn Monroe’s three wedding looks, including which one sold for $33,350 at auction.—
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
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Her purchase evidently did not yield snake oil.—
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In the opening of this 1957 bargain-bin drive-in picture, a mid-century WASP patriarch in the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit mold (Whit Bissell) plucks the body of a student athlete (Gary Conway) from a flaming bus crash.—
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These $14 Ruffle Ankle Socks would look great with these $36 Mary Jane Ballet Flats, creating a chic, girly look—while this Brushed Bomber Jacket is a great bargain at just $56 and can dress up any look while keeping you warm.—
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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