Sale: meaning, definitions and examples

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sale

[ seɪl ]

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during shopping

The exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.

Synonyms

deal, trade, transaction

Examples of usage

There was a huge sale on Black Friday.
The store is having a clearance sale.

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in business

The transfer of ownership of property or a business from one person to another in return for payment.

Synonyms

deal, transaction, transfer

Examples of usage

The company announced the sale of its shares.
The sale of the property was finalized last week.

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in statistics

A quantity or amount sold.

Synonyms

income, revenue, turnover

Examples of usage

The company reported an increase in sales this quarter.
The sales of the product exceeded expectations.

Translations

Translations of the word "sale" in other languages:

🇵🇹 venda

🇮🇳 बिक्री

🇩🇪 Verkauf

🇮🇩 penjualan

🇺🇦 продаж

🇵🇱 sprzedaż

🇯🇵 販売

🇫🇷 vente

🇪🇸 venta

🇹🇷 satış

🇰🇷 판매

🇸🇦 بيع

🇨🇿 prodej

🇸🇰 predaj

🇨🇳 销售

🇸🇮 prodaja

🇮🇸 sala

🇰🇿 сату

🇬🇪 გაყიდვა

🇦🇿 satış

🇲🇽 venta

Word origin

The word 'sale' originated from the Old English word 'sǣl', meaning 'a selling' or 'a sale'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of sale has been an integral part of trade and commerce throughout history, dating back to ancient civilizations. The evolution of sale as a commercial transaction has shaped modern economies and consumer behavior.

See also: salable, saleability, sales, salesman, salesperson.