as in transactions
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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Advertisement The first issue is how car sales are counted.
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Brands that actively enrich their data throughout the year can tap into more refined insights, using these to build meaningful connections and drive sales.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
After years of strong gains, EV sales growth is flattening out.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Brands that actively enrich their data throughout the year can tap into more refined insights, using these to build meaningful connections and drive sales.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
After years of strong gains, EV sales growth is flattening out.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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