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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Recent Examples of sale
Home sales and residential construction slumped in the beginning of the year.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
If the sale were completed, Aquarion would no longer be subject to PURA regulation and the new owner is expected to raise rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2023, comparable sales were flat.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
If the sale were completed, Aquarion would no longer be subject to PURA regulation and the new owner is expected to raise rates.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2023, comparable sales were flat.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
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In a letter filed with the FCC, which is reviewing the transaction, lawyers for David Ellison‘s company laid out its concerns about Project Rise Partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The transaction is expected to close at the end of this year.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That day, Roberts praised what Counsell’s deal would mean for the market for managers throughout the sport.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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If a deal can be closed with DiCaprio, the biggest priority at this point, sources say a shoot could be underway this summer.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The state sold older vehicles at auctions but didn’t bother to get a bill of sale signed by the buyers, the audit said.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The auction, which took place in late 2024, was hosted on Goldin Auctions—a site known for selling rare sports memorabilia and Pokémon cards—this single Cheeto skyrocketed from a novelty snack to a collector's grail.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some communities already have local sales taxes, which is why people pay 7% on their purchases in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even as the rate of EV sales growth slowed somewhat in 2024 compared to the previous year, U.S. car consumers still set a record with 1.3 million EV purchases, according to the auto information resource Kelley Blue Book.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Textured, distinct, dark, with juicy acidity and a bargain.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The auction house expects the 4×4 to sell for between £42,000 and £50,000, or roughly $53,000 to $63,000, which just might be a bargain considering what has happened to its former owner in the years since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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