Meaning of sale in English

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Noun
sale
Etymology
late Old English sala, from Old Norse sala, of Germanic origin; related to sell
Definitions
1. the general activity of selling
Examples
- « they tried to boost sales »
- « laws limit the sale of handguns »
2. a particular instance of selling
Examples
- « he has just made his first sale »
- « they had to complete the sale before the banks closed »
3. the state of being purchasable
Examples
- « offered or exhibited for selling »
- « you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies »
- « the new line of cars will soon be on sale »
4. an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
Examples
- « they held a sale to reduce their inventory »
- « I got some great bargains at their annual sale »
5. 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)
Examples
- « the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office »

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