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sale > 5 senses
NOUN1saleThe general activity of selling
2saleA particular instance of selling
3saleThe state of being purchasable
4sale, cut-rate sale, sales eventAn occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
5sale, sales agreementAn 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)
sale > pronunciation
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sale > noun 1, act
MeaningThe general activity of selling.
Examples"they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"
Narrowerauction, auction sale, vendue; sell
Broaderselling, merchandising, marketing
sale > noun 2, act
MeaningA particular instance of selling.
Examples"he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
Narrowerdivestiture
Broaderselling, merchandising, marketing
sale > noun 3, state
MeaningThe state of being purchasable. Offered or exhibited for selling.
Examples"you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
Broadermerchantability
sale > noun 4, act
MeaningAn occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices.
Examples"they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
Synonymscut-rate sale, sales event
Narrowerbazaar, fair; car boot sale, boot sale; clearance sale, inventory-clearance sale; closeout; fire sale; fire sale; garage sale, yard sale; going-out-of-business sale; realization, realisation; rummage sale, jumble sale; selloff; white sale
Broaderoccasion
sale > noun 5, communication
MeaningAn 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).
Examples"the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office"
Synonymssales agreement
Narrowerconditional sale; sheriff's sale, execution sale, judicial sale, forced sale
Broaderagreement, understanding

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