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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sale
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dozens of bargain hunters stopped by on the first day of the sale Thursday, browsing items from the hotel's 250 guest rooms and common areas.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets will go on sale starting in the summer.
—Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sale
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dozens of bargain hunters stopped by on the first day of the sale Thursday, browsing items from the hotel's 250 guest rooms and common areas.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets will go on sale starting in the summer.
—Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sale
Noun
-
Mathew says that Latitude’s competition is traditional banks who facilitate foreign exchange transactions through legacy rails like Swift.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
-
However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Shah Alam was released on bail this month after agreeing to a plea deal, according to the district attorney's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The Gables-Opoly initiative, for example, helped Martinez secure a deal to do promotional products for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The event, a change in pace from the foundation’s annual poker tournament, also included live karaoke, bowling, darts and a live auction that included autographed sports memorabilia.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Macario signing comes 16 months after Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, founders of a private equity firm in Los Angeles, completed a $120-million purchase of the Wave.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The tourism district is in the early stages of considering the purchase of part of the fleet, which could likely be leased to a group of hotels, or go toward a new operator in the resort area, Lyster said, although nothing’s concrete.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Still, some investors are looking for bargains and signs that the downturn may be close to a bottom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
-
So in some places, $16 is actually a bargain.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sale. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
