as in transactions
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 sales
Many brands ‘suffering from slow sales’ The collapse of Allbirds now has some people asking larger questions about the viability of DTC.
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, a consolidation of the motion picture studios from five down to four would mean fewer jobs, less choices for moviegoers, higher tickets prices, increased leveraged rental terms on cinemas by studios, potential multiplex closings and depleting ticket sales.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Cross-functional roles, particularly those working alongside sales, supply chain, and services leaders, became a turning point.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kinlaw works in drywall sales, according to the Gaston Gazette, and was elected to the board in 2022.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, a consolidation of the motion picture studios from five down to four would mean fewer jobs, less choices for moviegoers, higher tickets prices, increased leveraged rental terms on cinemas by studios, potential multiplex closings and depleting ticket sales.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Cross-functional roles, particularly those working alongside sales, supply chain, and services leaders, became a turning point.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kinlaw works in drywall sales, according to the Gaston Gazette, and was elected to the board in 2022.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales
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Look for small, unfamiliar charges because criminals often test accounts with tiny transactions before attempting larger withdrawals.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The figures, which are based on more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, indicate that global tonnages were relatively stable compared with the previous week, with capacity dipping 1 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Teal and Purple are sent to different beaches to start makin’ deals and takin’ names, while the winning girls-and-Jonathan make their way to eat good in the hood, the hood being Fiji.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Borrowing costs rose last week after a series of bond auctions drew weak demand as investors grew more concerned over fallout from the Iran war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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