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Meaning of sale in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /seɪl/

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  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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