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

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Those who registered for the presale but didn’t get notified by email, and thus did not get a time slot, were automatically entered into Drop 2, which is from Aug. 10-20.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Half of the total 1 million $28 tickets were snapped up in the locals presale in April.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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

But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

All ticket sales during the presale must be completed with a Visa credit card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

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