sale
noun
Definitions of sale noun
exchange
- B2CountableUncountable
An act of exchanging an item for money.
The selling of tobacco/alcohol is prohibited.
The construction firm earns a commission on each property sold.
I have not recorded any sales all morning.
event
- Countable
An event where items are sold to raise funds.
A charity/Christmas/book sale.
A garage/yard sale.
The school organizes an annual second-hand uniform sale.
auction
- Countable
A public auction.
An auction of antique furnishings.
A livestock auction.
They acquired a painting at the auction.
discount
- A2Countable
An event where items are sold at reduced prices.
A mid-season/end-of-season discount event.
A clearance/closing-down markdown event.
I purchased this during the January discounts.
Phrases of sale noun
- sale or return
An arrangement where goods are supplied to a retailer with the understanding that unsold items can be returned to the supplier.
• The gallery obtained these paintings on a sale or return basis; if they don't sell, they'll be returned to the artist.
- for sale
Available for purchase; offered to be bought.
• The sign outside the shop reads 'Storefront for sale'.
- on sale
Currently available for purchase in a store.
• This new mobile phone will be on sale starting next week.
- sales
the division within a company tasked with organizing and executing the sale of its products or services
• Due to fierce competition, the sales division needs to devise new strategies to boost sales.