point of sale
Americannoun
adjective
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designating or in use at a point of sale, cashier's desk, or checkout counter; point-of-purchase.
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(in retailing) of or relating to a customer-checkout system that uses automated devices linked to a computer, as a terminal point-of-saleterminal that directly transmits sales data as part of a computerized system for accounting and inventory control. POS, P.O.S.
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Etymology
Origin of point of sale
First recorded in 1840–45
Vocabulary lists containing point-of-sale
Example Sentences
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Recall notices will now be placed at the point of sale in the shops where the bottles were sold, advising customers on what to do.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
In certain cases where debit cards are rejected, customers may need to select an option at the point of sale to enter their PIN.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Nowadays, most of the reports his office receives of EBT card scamming come from stores without microchip readers on their point of sale machines.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025
Education campaigns such as community workshops and public health initiatives, and point of sale posters that explain the purpose and interpretation of front-of-package labels, can empower consumers to make informed decisions.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
Several people had admired the case, and it had been on the point of sale several times.
From The Crimson Blind by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)
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