sales

[seylz]

noun

1. plural of sale.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or engaged in sales.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales¹

First recorded in 1820–30, for the adjective

Example Sentences

“Picture building a small town from nothing and dismantling it in just a few days,” said Marc Lemmermann, head of sales at Rheinmetall’s logistics business.

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People following or involved in the sales process said the assets could be sold in one go, or buyers could pick off different pieces.

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His company specializes in holiday decorations and solutions, placing orders a year in advance with much of the sales tied up in agreements with customers.

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That puts the sales outlook for retail, e-commerce, and Amazon at good, better, and best, respectively.

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Newly released data showed that retail sales increased at a monthly pace of 0.2% from August to September, according to Census Bureau data.

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