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Sale: meaning, definitions and examples

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sale

 

[ seษชl ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น venda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค•เฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verkauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjualan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะดะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzedaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒฉๅฃฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ๋งค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodej

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predaj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”€ๅ”ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venta

Etymology

The word 'sale' originated from the Old English word 'sวฃl', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #743 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.