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English noun: sale

1. sale (act) a particular instance of selling


SamplesHe has just made his first sale.
They had to complete the sale before the banks closed.


Broader (hypernym)marketing, merchandising, selling


Narrower (hyponym)divestiture

2. sale (act) the general activity of selling


SamplesThey tried to boost sales.
Laws limit the sale of handguns.


Broader (hypernym)marketing, merchandising, selling


Narrower (hyponym)auction, auction sale, sell, vendue

3. sale (act) an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices


SamplesThey held a sale to reduce their inventory.
I got some great bargains at their annual sale.


Synonymscut-rate sale, sales event


Broader (hypernym)occasion


Narrower (hyponym)bazaar, boot sale, car boot sale, clearance sale, closeout, fair, fire sale, fire sale, garage sale, going-out-of-business sale, inventory-clearance sale, jumble sale, realisation, realization, rummage sale, selloff, white sale, yard sale

4. sale (state) the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling


SamplesYou'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies.
The new line of cars will soon be on sale.


Broader (hypernym)merchantability

5. sale (communication) 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)


SamplesThe salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office.


Synonymssales agreement


Broader (hypernym)agreement, understanding


Narrower (hyponym)conditional sale, execution sale, forced sale, judicial sale, sheriff's sale









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