sales Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
gross revenue; gross sales.
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noun a particular instance of selling
sale.
- he has just made his first sale
- they had to complete the sale before the banks closed
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noun the general activity of selling
sale.
- they tried to boost sales
- laws limit the sale of handguns
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noun an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
cut-rate sale; sale; sales event.
- they held a sale to reduce their inventory
- I got some great bargains at their annual sale
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noun the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
sale.
- you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
- the new line of cars will soon be on sale
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noun an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
sales agreement; sale.
- the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office