public sale

American  

noun

1. auction.

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Etymology

Origin of public sale

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Alphabet’s $10 billion stock sale to Berkshire was part of its $85 billion equity raise, External link which also included a public equity offering and a public sale of mandatory convertible preferred stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

While leading the commission from 2017 to 2020, he advocated for individual investors and cracked down on the public sale of cryptocurrencies, which he had said flouted investor protections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The firm has since spent millions on renovations, “exactly as intended by Merced County when the property was sold in an open and public sale process,” company attorney Richard Marchini said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024

But I think the risk to people, particularly emergency service workers, is such that... the public sale of fireworks needs to be reconsidered.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

They were disposed of by public sale after his death.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various