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sales slip

American  

noun

  1. a receipt or other slip of paper issued by a store or other vendor showing where a purchase was made and also the amount, date, department, etc.


Etymology

Origin of sales slip

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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The company’s other brands saw sales slip 27%, to $37.2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Considering he’s been hitting .211 since April 7, here’s hoping he kept the sales slip.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2019

Even IHOP, which has traditionally been a source of stability for the company, has seen sales slip in recent quarters.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2017

U.S. consumers are shifting away from weight-management foods, forcing companies ranging from Kellogg Co to Nestle SA to change ingredients and focus their marketing on different health benefits as sales slip.

From Reuters • Feb. 20, 2015

And for unique items, just detach the tag and put it with the sales slip.

From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van

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