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on sale

Idioms  

  1. At a reduced price, as in These rugs have been on sale for a month. The use of sale for disposing of goods at lowered prices dates from about 1860.

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Tickets for the 2028 Paralympics, which will be the first in L.A.’s history, will go on sale in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Tickets go on sale on Friday and are restricted to people with a Bolton postmark.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Craig Beauregard used to pick up a few gold bars when they went on sale at Costco, but now when he visits the wholesaler, he only sees silver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

If you have a wish list of stocks or closed-end funds that you have wanted to buy if they go on sale, now is the time to get it ready.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

She and Baba keep buying them whenever they’re on sale.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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