make a sale

idiom

: to sell something
Salespeople are paid a commission whenever they make a sale.

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Salesmanship was a crucial piece of the puzzle, and authors like Anderson, James Mars, and Sojourner Truth were among those who could always make a sale, achieving sustained economic success through bookselling. Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024 Starbucks : When asked why the Club didn’t make a sale on the stock’s recent outsized run, Jim responded that there’s more upside to come with new CEO Brian Niccol running the firm . Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 Of course, significant changes that the buyer demands may have to be met to make a sale, but beyond those types of repairs, sellers should think about how to make their home stand out. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024 Solar companies rely heavily on independent contractors incentivized to make a sale. Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a sale 

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“Make a sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20sale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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