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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

Example Sentences

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Those who aren’t selected for the presale remain eligible for a time slot in Drop 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Tickets for that game in Category 2, in the mid-to-high range, were set at $405 for a presale for Visa cardholders in October, then rose to $470 in November, according to Berlin-based ticket platform Ticombo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“No racing bots, no chasing around online for presale codes, just two tickets held just for you,” said Rene Volker, Spotify’s senior director of live music, during an investor day presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I didn’t expect any lowest-tier tickets to be left several days into the locals presale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Locals in Southern California and Oklahoma City endured the presale headaches and sticker shock before the global audience got their shot at securing tickets this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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