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
The threat of 100% secondary tariffs alongside the bipartisan Graham-Blumenthal sanctions bill that targets Russian oil sales are the right targets.
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Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
Data releases include monthly U.K. retail sales data.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Trump didn’t offer many more details, and the Department of Defense seems still to be working up options for arms sales.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
It's paid off — Eagle Park's wholesale sales were up 20% in 2024, according to Borgardt.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
Data releases include monthly U.K. retail sales data.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Trump didn’t offer many more details, and the Department of Defense seems still to be working up options for arms sales.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
It's paid off — Eagle Park's wholesale sales were up 20% in 2024, according to Borgardt.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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The company managed to tread water during the pandemic despite the global slowdown in transactions and its focus on small and medium enterprises.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Attorneys for Steward are asking the court to declare some transactions made between April 2020 and November 2022 as fraudulent and force de la Torre and others to pay back Steward.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
18 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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Boston could try to land a star prospect or two from a contending team in a deal for Chapman.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 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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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin auction Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag was sold for 8.6 million euros, about $10.1 million, at Sotheby’s in Paris on July 10, becoming the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.—
Hannah Malach,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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But there are also many factors to consider before making the big purchase, which can cost anywhere between roughly $1,500 and $15,000.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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From July 18-20, members of Bruster’s Sweet Rewards loyalty program can earn double points on all purchases.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler, who presides in Ada County, could choose not to abide by the bargain, but his only other option would be to offer a lesser sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Which is a spot of good news for the bargain hunter.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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