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sale
noun(sale)
an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
Synonyms: sales agreement,
Examples:
The salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office.
sale
noun(sale)
an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
Synonyms: cut-rate sale, sales event,
Examples:
They held a sale to reduce their inventory.
I got some great bargains at their annual sale.
sale
noun(sale)
a particular instance of selling
Examples:
He has just made his first sale.
They had to complete the sale before the banks closed.
sale
noun(sale)
the general activity of selling
Examples:
They tried to boost sales.
Laws limit the sale of handguns.
sale
noun(sale)
the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
Examples:
You'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies.
The new line of cars will soon be on sale.

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