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• regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages
• i haven't made a sale all week.
• she gets 10% commission on each sale.
• retail sales fell in november by 10%.

sale

1. an act or the process of selling something
• regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages
• I haven't made a sale all week.
• She gets 10% commission on each sale.
2. the number of items sold
• Retail sales fell in November by 10%.
• Export sales were up by 32% last year.
• the sales figures for May
• a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more)
3. the part of a company that deals with selling its products
• a sales and marketing director
• She works in sales/in the sales department.
• The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force.
4. an occasion when a shop/store sells its goods at a lower price than usual
• The sale starts next week.
• the January sales
• I bought a coat in the sales.
• sale prices
5. an occasion when goods are sold, especially an auction
• see also car boot sale
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-boot-sale
• a contemporary art sale
6. available to be bought, especially from the owner
• See related entries: Buying a home
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/buying_a_home/sale_4
• I'm sorry, it's not for sale.
• They've put their house up for sale.
• an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale
• a ‘for sale’ sign
7. available to be bought, especially in a shop/store
• Tickets are on sale from the booking office.
• The new model goes on sale next month.
8. being offered at a reduced price
• All video equipment is on sale today and tomorrow.
9. supplied with the agreement that any item that is not sold can be sent back without having to be paid for

Extra Examples

• All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to charity.
• Closing the sale means that you ask the buyer to say yes or no.
• Direct sales, by mail order, were up by 15%.
• Drugs were on open sale in the club.
• High-street sales have fallen for the fifth consecutive month.
• I bought it at the winter sales.
• I got these shoes in the Bloomingdales sale.
• I see their house is for sale.
• I see they’ve put their house up for sale.
• I work in sales.
• If we don’t close this sale, we’re out of business.
• It sells for $50 plus sales tax and shipping.
• Low interest rates pushed sales to a record in 2006.
• Lower consumer confidence could hurt PC sales.
• North American sales account for 40% of the worldwide market.
• Sales failed to reach 10 000 units.
• Sales of VCRs have plummeted.
• Sales of ice cream are up because of the hot weather.
• The advertising campaign generated massive sales.
• The bake sale made $358 for cancer research.
• The car manufacturer was forced to shed jobs following a dramatic sales slump.
• The company reported strong sales for May.
• The conditions of sale were posted up around the auction room.
• The high volume of sales makes the low pricing policy profitable.
• The land has come up for sale again.
• The new stamps are now on sale at main post offices.
• The novels are delivered to newspaper shops and other outlets on a sale or return basis.
• The novels are delivered to outlets on a sale or return basis.
• The price is low to ensure a quick sale.
• The sale of paintings totalled £250 000.
• The sale of the house fell through when the buyer pulled out.
• a major sale of paintings
• an aggressive sales pitch from the company rep
• promotional posters shown at the point of sale
• sales amounting to over £4 million
• the illegal sale of alcohol
• the massive sale of foreign currency reserves
• to maximize the sale proceeds

Word Origin

• late Old English sala, from Old Norse sala, of Germanic origin; related to sell.