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sales

American

[seylz] / seɪlz /

noun

plural of sale.

adjective

of, relating to, or engaged in sales.

sales records for the month of January; a sales department.

Etymology

Origin of sales

First recorded in 1820–30, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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"People are buying again, dollar payments are stabilizing after rampant speculation above the official rate. Food sales are being prioritized."

From Barron's

Designer brands pulled back from selling labels in its stores, and sales declined.

From The Wall Street Journal

And as a result, that could drive “weaker retail sales and consumption across the entire economy, hurting GDP,” Hecht noted.

From MarketWatch

And as a result, that could drive “weaker retail sales and consumption across the entire economy, hurting GDP,” Hecht noted.

From MarketWatch

After accomplished careers—hers as chief operating officer of three senior-living companies and his in sales management for medical companies—they could afford a top-notch community.

From The Wall Street Journal

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