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