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 New York Times reported Braun’s sale of the record label was estimated at $300 million in 2019.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 May 2025
The fastest-growing category in the first quarter was the low-end segment (phones costing less than $100), which accounted for nearly 20% of all smartphone sales globally.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
The sale of Chrome, the DOJ argues, will even the playing field for competitors.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025
Forcing the sale of Chrome would be a major penalty and a coup for the DOJ lawyers, but this issue has been overshadowed somewhat as the case drags on.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 May 2025
The fastest-growing category in the first quarter was the low-end segment (phones costing less than $100), which accounted for nearly 20% of all smartphone sales globally.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
The sale of Chrome, the DOJ argues, will even the playing field for competitors.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025
Forcing the sale of Chrome would be a major penalty and a coup for the DOJ lawyers, but this issue has been overshadowed somewhat as the case drags on.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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League Standings and Player Stats MLP Schedule along with Rosters for Premier and Challenger teams Transaction Recap No transactions were announced, but there is a major personnel issue covered in the News section.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Police have not released further details of the transaction.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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In February 2023, the Suns traded Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal for Kevin Durant.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The auction is part of the ongoing partnership between Julien’s and Turner Classic Movies, where Lynch often appeared to discuss his films and his creative process.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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With almost 50 items, the auction contributes to the total funds raised by the event for Children’s Mercy Hospital.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Following President Trump’s suggestion that trade partners can avoid tariffs by increasing their purchases of U.S. energy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that investments from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in the flagship LNG project could form the basis of a deal with those countries.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Another major source of income for them is affiliate links, URLs that track clicks and purchases, allowing the creator to earn commission from sales.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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Friday, June 6 Book bargains: The Friends of the 4S Ranch Library is holding a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 6 in the library’s community room, 10433 Reserve Drive.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Fellow starter Chet Holmgren is also a bargain at $10.9 million.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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