sale

Definition

  • noun: the act of selling something
  • noun: the act of selling
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: demand, market, auction

Examples

  • The bookstore operates 'on sale or return'. [=books in the store can be returned to the book supplier if the store does not sell them]

  • ('Brit') I bought these shoes 'in the sales'. [=at a time when many stores have a sale]

  • disappointing 'sales figures' [=numbers that show how much money was made from sales]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Wheezy and Etch and... -Bo Peep? Yeah. Even Bo. All good toys who've gone on to new owners. But through every yard sale, every spring cleaning, Andy held on to us! He must care about us, or we wouldn't be here. You wait. Andy's gonna tuck us in the attic. lt'll be safe and warm... (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3