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sale

/seɪl/noun

The act of giving goods or services to someone in exchange for money.

Example sentences

  • “The sale of the house was completed last Tuesday.”
  • “The farmers make most of their money from the sale of fresh milk.”

'For sale' means available to buy; 'on sale' often means offered at a reduced price, especially in American English.

Synonyms for sale

  • selling
  • deal

Antonyms

Often confused with sale

sale vs sail

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