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
For some reason, only the women's jacket is on sale.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
The Miami Association of Realtors said condo sales dropped 25% in May while the typical sales prices was flat.
—Douglas Hanks
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
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
However, with business operations causing a cash drain, the source of cash has been the sale of more stock, particularly through the relatively new SEPA (Standby Equity Purchase Agreement) plan.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
The Miami Association of Realtors said condo sales dropped 25% in May while the typical sales prices was flat.
—Douglas Hanks
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
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
However, with business operations causing a cash drain, the source of cash has been the sale of more stock, particularly through the relatively new SEPA (Standby Equity Purchase Agreement) plan.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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My company led the engagement from end to end, managing every stage of the transaction, from initial borrower readiness documentation and full IP valuation to coordination with insurance carriers and the lending partner.—
Joseph K. Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Mendez was employed by Rep 1 Baseball, which is also listed in the grievance, at the time of the transactions.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Add a pop of color to outdoor spaces or warm up your living room with our 10 favorite rug deals at Wayfair’s sale, starting at just $18.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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By the end of the original 10-year deal, MLS rights may very well be worth at least what Apple paid for them – especially as sports increasingly dominate live TV.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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GameStop’s leveraging embarrassing malaprop into a charitable moment, putting the stapler (and a Switch 2) up for auction, with the proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, yesterday in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The key is to create content so helpful and trustworthy that even if the overview gives a summary, customers will be compelled to click to get the full story or complete their purchase.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Fubo dropped the lawsuit in favor of being acquired by Disney, but now the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the purchase.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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Mitchell proved to be a revelation, as well as somewhat of a rotation bargain with his return on the two-year, $24 million free-agency agreement reached a week ago.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Landau, reports Crain’s, got 57,000 square feet across five floors at what seems like a superb bargain, paying $11 million.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 July 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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