How to Use sale in a Sentence

sale

noun
  • He has a job in sales.
  • The store is having a spring sale.
  • They profited from the sale of the house.
  • The department is in charge of sales and marketing.
  • The company made over one million dollars in sales this quarter.
  • There is a sale on flights between New York and Paris.
  • Everything in the store will be 15 percent off during the sale.
  • Sales are up by $6,000 this month.
  • Keep scrolling for more of the best deals from the sale.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023
  • The 2024 Chevrolet Trax is to be on sale in the spring.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The robe is rarely on sale, so snag it for $20 off now.
    — Melony Forcier, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
  • And right now, shoppers can get it on sale for just $21.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The sale was then rung up as a cash payment so that no card was charged.
    — Emma Colton, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Almost all of the styles are on sale for up to 57% off, but this deal is sure to go quick.
    — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The public on-sale date for the tour will be 10 a.m. local venue time on Nov. 18.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
  • Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
    — Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Right now, Best Buy has it on sale for a steep 31% discount.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Right now the site’s sale includes at least a few you’re destined to fall in love with.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • And it’s the No. 1 pre-sale this week on gaming platform Steam.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that any items marked down may be final sale.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Then keep scrolling for more of the best weekend sales from Amazon’s deals hub.
    — Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Items prepared on the show will be for sale and there will be Champagne and draft beer on tap.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The shirt is available in sizes S through XXL and 43 colors, each of which is sale for $30 at the moment.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The price tag of a potential U.S. arms sale to Taiwan that’s drawn the ire of China.
    — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • An eight-room home for sale presents a carefree lifestyle and much more.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
  • Pumpkins will be available for sale and are priced by size.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Shop while the sale is live, and pick your favorite from 43 colors and patterns in sizes S to XXL.
    — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • 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.
    — 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

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