sale

[seyl]

noun

1. the act of selling. sell. selling.

2. a quantity sold. sell. sold.

3. opportunity to sell; demand.

   slow sale.

4. a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices.

5. transfer of property for money or credit.

6. an auction.

sale

¹

/ seɪl /

noun

1. the exchange of goods, property, or services for an agreed sum of money or credit

2. the amount sold

3. the opportunity to sell; market

   there was no sale for luxuries

4. the rate of selling or being sold

   a slow sale of synthetic fabrics

5. 1. an event at which goods are sold at reduced prices, usually to clear old stocks

   2. ( as modifier )

      sale bargains

6. an auction

Sale

²

/ seɪl /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester: a residential suburb of Manchester. Pop: 55 234 (2001)

2. a city in SE Australia, in SE Victoria: centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 12 854 (2001)

Salé

³

/ sale /

noun

1. a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic adjoining Rabat. Pop: 880 000 (2003)

Other Word Forms

• intersale noun
• nonsale noun
• subsale noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

First recorded before 1050; Middle English; late Old English sala; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German sala; sell ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

Old English sala, from Old Norse sala. See also _sell

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on sale, able to be bought at reduced prices.

2. for sale, offered to be sold; made available to purchasers.

see close the sale; on sale; white sale.

Example Sentences

He is handling the sale of our grandmother’s classic vehicle.

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While Sun maintains fiscal 2025-2029 sales volume and automotive revenue forecasts, he lowers operating profit projections on cost pressures in the auto segment.

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From 2012 to 2019, Burger King China opened more than 1,200 new locations, making China the largest international market for Burger King by unit count and one of Restaurant Brands’ biggest markets by sales.

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A sales associate presented it to me and encouraged me to try it on, letting me spend time mulling it over.

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Cole’s, which survived the Great Depression and two world wars but couldn’t withstand the current economy, will shutter Dec. 31, though the venue is currently up for sale.

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Related Words

• auction 
• business 
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• deal 
• demand 
• marketing 
• purchase 
• reduction 
• selling 
• trade 
• transaction