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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Recent Examples of sale
Today, the company founded in 1970 in the heart of Brianza, the northern Italian furniture district, counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets by sales.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
First-week sales for Sunrise of the Reaping at 1.5M copies sold are triple that of Collins’ Mockingjay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The game is a hit with players and critics alike, receiving positive reviews and massive sales.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Circle represents the future of digital trust—ensuring transactions, currencies, and digital assets are transparent and secure.—
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Bhullar cited an individual life reinsurance transaction with primary insurer Equitable Holdings as a key driver of earnings per share projections becoming more rational.—
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His deal started at $5.4 million with $250,000 annual escalators and runs through 2030.—
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Getting to the table Both sides have a strong interest, ultimately, in cutting a deal.—
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That good-enough result is the current highest price achieved at auction this year so far, as Christie’s Hong Kong president Francis Belin reminded the Art Newspaper.—
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Here’s one auction to watch if your car collection is in need of a jolt of electricity.—
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What tariffs mean to car buyers Cars are the second largest purchase for most households, behind housing.—
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Demand from buyers was at its highest level since the end of January, driven by a 3% increase in conventional purchases.—
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God did give him that chick, and Kreischer held up his end of the bargain.—
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Shop now for the hottest deals and take advantage of the best bargain picks available during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.—
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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