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presale

American

[pree-seyl] / ˈpriˌseɪl /

noun

a sale held in advance of an advertised sale, as for select customers.

presale British

/ ˈpriːseɪl /

noun

the practice of arranging the sale of a product before it is available

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Etymology

Origin of presale

pre- + sale

Example Sentences

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The Knicks postponed a planned presale on Ticketmaster, while the NBA doles out tickets to its own partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A presale version of the full set of the collection’s eight watches shows as having resold for $27,900.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Locals in Southern California and Oklahoma City endured the presale headaches and sticker shock before the global audience got their shot at securing tickets this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“I never really thought I would come out of this presale without getting anything.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Fans can register for presale tickets until April 2, and general ticket sales will go on sale April 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

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