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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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A presale version of the full set of the collection’s eight watches shows as having resold for $27,900.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

The next drop, which will come later this year, will have the same registration period, lottery, time slot pattern, but there will not a presale period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Did you jump on presale tickets to the World Cup quarterfinals months ago?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

What Compass is running is a private presale for preferred clients before opening the doors to the general public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

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