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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Overall sales are down 1.7 percent this year after European governments withdrew a number of subsidies and incentives.
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Jessica Bateman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect criticized the late President Carter over the sale of the Panama Canal, which was once controlled by the U.S.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Afp | Getty Images U.K. retail sales grew 3.2% year-on-year in the four weeks to Dec. 28, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday, lifted by Black Friday sales.
—Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Bateman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect criticized the late President Carter over the sale of the Panama Canal, which was once controlled by the U.S.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Afp | Getty Images U.K. retail sales grew 3.2% year-on-year in the four weeks to Dec. 28, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday, lifted by Black Friday sales.
—Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to reports, one Apple Pay user in Hungary reported that almost $1,500 was taken out of his account in a series of 74 transactions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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An itemized list of transactions for the American Express card controlled by Reina.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs, who earlier this winter traded third baseman Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker deal, could look to a free agent across town for Paredes' replacement.Newsweek, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The team also probably used its most practical trade chip — D’Angelo Russell’s expiring contract — in the Finney-Smith deal.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Stone Oven Pizza in Wichita Falls took to Facebook when its tip jar money was stolen and offered up an auction to replace employees' missing dollars.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cyrus commemorated her pivotal year by purchasing the dress in an auction celebrating the fashion designer’s works.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the first few days after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than the preceding week.Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Musks' father, Errol Musk, confirmed his son's interest in the purchase in a recent interview with Times Radio.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Dining out is a bargain, with meals at local tavernas for $15 a person.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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But locals say the bargain prices and charms make the trade-offs worth it.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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