bill of sale
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bill of sale
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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A person is not the owner of jewellery they are making payments for under a lease, rental, hire-purchase or bill of sale agreement.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
He dug up the car’s original bill of sale, which had a vehicle identification number.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
When asked where his bill of sale was, Thomas said it burned up in a 2006 fire that destroyed his home in Morgan Hill.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024
A Washington Post reporter visited the address listed on the bill of sale, and did not find the company there.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023
There was a bill of sale in a file in a box somewhere, from what he understood, but that was it.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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