Synonyms

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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From Barron's

While hardly a haven from inflation, stocks ought to have some protection both due to foreign earnings and because sales should rise with consumer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The run on this, it is amazing,” said Sperzel, head of trading for Germany, adding that the buying spree is a surprise because silver, unlike gold, incurs a sales tax in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal

After five years of weak sales, some luxury brands said their China business recently turned a corner.

From The Wall Street Journal

The arrival of the Cartoon Network in India and a blockbuster television adaptation of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata" dented sales.

From Barron's

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