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sale

[seyl] / seɪl /
NOUN
exchange of object for money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
auction business buying deal demand marketing purchase reduction selling trade transaction
STRONG
barter clearance closeout commerce disposal dumping enterprise negotiation purchasing unloading vending vendition
WEAK
consuming

Example Sentences

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Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Bloomberg initially reported on April 2 that SBA is exploring options, including a sale, citing people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

New listings in the fire zone also have slowed down, with only about 1% of severely fire-damaged homes up for sale in February, down from about 2% five months prior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 18% to ¥2.379 trillion, partly due to the recent sale of superstores and other businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Uhmma loves her pennies, collects them like flowers in an old glass vase she found at a garage sale.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na