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
Eileen Low has been named head of partnerships and sales for Asia, with background from Disney and Canal+ Distribution in platform and content partnerships.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The sales come with strict US conditions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
For the week ending May 10, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The sales come with strict US conditions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
For the week ending May 10, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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Upon completion of the transaction, Aeffe would be released from its indebtedness and would also be substantially devoid of assets.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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According to the release, the boards of directors for both companies have already approved the transaction.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The United States has also recently offered an economic deal if changes are made.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The sale, made during a pair of auctions hosted by Christie's New York, amounted to about 16% of the night's total sales.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Pan added that the auction could create a new commercial channel for robotics manufacturers while helping consumers view humanoid robots as practical tools rather than futuristic concepts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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For attendees, there will be music, lawn games, bounce houses and food/drink available for purchase.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Netflix’s purchase of Gentle Monster means Seydoux will get a significant push, as might Penelope Cruz in supporting for her wickedly fine, if brief musical appearance in La Bola Negra.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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Gregory Lorenzi has spent the past 10 years at Brest, where his eye for a bargain helped to catapult the humble Breton club from mid-table mediocrity in Ligue 2 to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 and a fairytale Champions League campaign.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Denmark's sustainability investments are supported by the country's high taxes, and Aarhus is by no means a bargain destination.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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