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
Bon Appétit may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2025
Instead of initiating a sale, however, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that ended in failure at the Supreme Court on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nordstrom’s sale features swoon-worthy deals on shoes, bags, and jewelry for every occasion, with prices up to 50 percent off.
—Nina Derwin, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2025
Instead of initiating a sale, however, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that ended in failure at the Supreme Court on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nordstrom’s sale features swoon-worthy deals on shoes, bags, and jewelry for every occasion, with prices up to 50 percent off.
—Nina Derwin, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
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At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company receives fees only when the homeowner and the contractor decide to work together and there is an actual transaction.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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And the luggage deals don’t stop here, though — keep reading for more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop the best deals happening this weekend on fashion and home staples.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The auctions happen daily on WeChat, a Chinese social media and mobile payments app.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before the auction, the lots will be shown in a free public exhibition from February 1 to February 8 in the town’s Bujairi Terrace, a spot known for its high-end restaurants.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The move comes months after Biden drew criticism from both sides of the aisle for issuing a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who had previously been found guilty on charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun years ago.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Last spring, Politico reported that more than 20 states were passing new restrictions on land purchases by Chinese citizens and companies, or updating existing rules.—
Evelyn Cheng,Sonia Heng,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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But former officials familiar with the subject argue the vast changes that have swept through the region over the past four years and particularly in recent months also provide new chances for a grand bargain.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Oklahoma delivered their end of the bargain, notching two second-place 9.95s and not counting a score below 9.875.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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