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
  • Now, the smaller oval 3.5-quart Sauteuse oven is on sale for 20% off.
    — Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • Get up to 40% off shapewear with Spanx coupons and sale offers.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • And that’s not even mentioning all the cute camis and sleep sets on sale.
    — Andrea Aguila, Glamour, 15 July 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Several of the pieces that will be for sale at Christie’s were among them.
    — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 4 May 2022
  • And it’s the No. 1 pre-sale this week on gaming platform Steam.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Tickets are $8 and includes coffee at the break, and are on sale at the front desk.
    — Hartford Courant, 5 May 2022
  • 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
  • Tickets are on sale at the box office, by phone, or via Telecharge.com.
    — Court Stroud, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • Brands are also hosting sales on their own sites, including these highlights from from Cuisianrt, Staub, and All Clad.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2025
  • Skechers is a popular walking shoe brand with several styles on sale right now, including slip-on shoes from the Martha Stewart collection.
    — Shalwah Evans, People.com, 6 July 2025

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