public sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public sale
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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But a public sale enabling many to participate and demonstrate the “true market value” of these objects is what Irsay would have wanted, she added.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
And issuers and their affiliates will be limited from selling any tokens—either privately or on exchanges—for six months after the public sale on Coinbase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
Presale tickets are now available for $75 for general admission, while the public sale for the daylong event begins March 15 with tickets ranging from $65 to $175.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
In July, Earps said she was "hurt" that fans could not buy a replica of her goalkeeper jersey, manufacturers Nike reportedly not having women's goalkeeper kits on public sale as part of their commercial strategy.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023
On September 9th advertisements were issued for the public sale of the whole property, and on the 17th of that month the sale took place before two or three hundred persons.
From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey
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