public sale

noun

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Eighty percent of the items offered at public sales sold at premium prices above their estimates, the house said. Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 That is less than 3% of the 20 billion tokens made available for public sale. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Artist presale begins Wednesday (Dec. 4) with venue pre-sales beginning Thursday (Dec. 5) followed by public sales hitting the market on Friday (Dec. 6). Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024 Single-match tickets start at $160, with public sales beginning Oct. 29. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public sale 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of public sale was in 1641

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“Public sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sale. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

public sale

see sale

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