make a sale

idiom

: to sell something
Salespeople are paid a commission whenever they make a sale.

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Of course, significant changes that the buyer demands may have to be made to make a sale, but beyond those types of repairs, sellers should think about how to make their home stand out. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2024 With the side tasked with getting off the canvas again, the city’s mayor has called on Ronaldo to clarify his plan—hold onto the asset or make a sale as soon as possible (Spanish), as Diario de Valladolid reported. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Still, investors shouldn’t jump the gun and make a sale just yet. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025 The Catalans needed to make a sale or send someone out on loan themselves to possibly make the Rashford deal work, amid finally returning to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make a sale

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“Make a sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20sale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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