sale
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1.0
- noun
- /seɪl/
- Yeah, I got that at a yard sale in town.
- book sale
- public sale
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Watch on YouTubeMy mom told me that she found a good sale on this, so
- My mom told me that she found a good sale on this, so
- Like I said, get it on sale or just get a coupon.
- Hello, guess what is going on sale right now?
- Actually, it's the only flash sales site I shop at.
- Making this Mother's Day sale Jenicell's biggest sale ever.
- So just wait until these brands are on sale and then stock up.
- So right now they have a really good sale going on.
- Another Vero Moda top that I've got in the sale is this black top.
Examples
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The store is having a big sale on summer clothes this weekend.
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Because now is the only time X Chair goes on sale all year.
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Those tickets will go on sale on Tuesday of this week.
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So we got it on sale and look at that.
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Hello, guess what is going on sale right now?
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It's going on sale the third week of this month.
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Remember, the sale ends Thursday.
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So just wait until these brands are on sale and then stock up.
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I'll wait for things to go on sale, but sadly, no budget.
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I mean, I saw it in the circular that they had it on sale, and I've been looking all over for bolognese.
Synonyms
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2.5
A product or service sold for a lower price for a short time
10
4.2
People sell goods at very low prices because they must sell quickly
4
2.1
A sale when a shop sells many items at low prices to make room for new stock
2
4.8
A sale with much lower prices to sell remaining goods when a shop closes
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2.2
A short time when shops offer many things at lower prices
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3.7
A sale of most goods at low prices when a business closes down
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2.7
An event when shops sell goods at much lower prices for a short time to clear old stock
A shop event to sell old or extra items at low prices
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.6
Selling a house for less than the amount owed on the mortgage with the bank's agreement
- Formal
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3.7
Written paper that shows one person sells a thing like a car to another who becomes the owner
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3.5
A sale where a shop sells everything at low prices because it is closing
- Formal
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8.4
A public event where a local officer called a sheriff sells property to pay a debt
- Formal
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7.0
An agreement where the seller keeps ownership of the goods until the buyer pays in full
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2.7
An event when shops sell goods at much lower prices for a short time to clear old stock
How Discounted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sale as a special event of reduced prices grew from the basic idea of selling, using the same root as sell to name a time when many things are put out to sell. That's why a sale is a period when shops offer lower prices to encourage buying.