presale

American

[pree-sayl] / 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

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That is 148% higher than the number of presale orders that “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II,” the next-best-selling game of the past six years, had this far out from its release date.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Several timeless ticket holders said they thought they would have priority over some of the presale groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The presale for registered Visa cardholders starts Wednesday and ends Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Half of the 1 million tickets priced at $28 were scooped up during the locals presale in April, but more will be made available in the next drop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Wednesday’s presale announcement is likely just the beginning of a busy few weeks for GTA fans and Take-Two investors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

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