sale

[US]/seɪl/
[UK]/seɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of selling, the amount or value of goods sold, a special promotion to sell goods at a reduced price, the demand for goods and services in the market.

Phrases & Collocations

big sale

clearance sale

online sale

discount sale

for sale

on sale

after sale service

point of sale

direct sale

domestic sale

retail sale

promote the sale

contract of sale

conditions of sale

sale of property

auction sale

short sale

put on sale

garage sale

sale agent

hot sale

Example Sentences

sale merchandise; sale advertising.

the property sale is consummated.

outlaw the sale of drink

outright sale of the property.

That is for sale; this is not.

the illicit sale of opium

Sale merchandise is not returnable.

Merchandise on sale is generally nonreturnable.

permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

coats on sale this week.

a clampdown on the sale of foreign cars

The sale brought in £250.

The book will be on sale next month.

Real-world Examples

Please provide me with an approximate figure for last month's sale.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Farm for sale? - Small farm for sale.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

That's hurt their sales and driven prices up.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2022 Collection

There are better sales right before the holidays.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

And there are still insects for sale today.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

This is after years of declining Oxycontin sales.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

He said there was a sale on galoshes.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

He's having an estate sale right now.

Source: English little tyrant

Come and buy your clothes at Huaxing's great sale!

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 7 (Upper)

Higher numbers of affluent travelers have also boosted luxury sales this year, especially tourists from China.

Source: Must-know high-scoring English reading for graduate entrance exams.

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