sale (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /seɪl/
Definition
An event where a business sells its products at a lower price than usual.
Examples
The store is having a big sale this weekend.
I got this dress on sale for only $20.
Many people wait for the January sales to buy new appliances.
How to Use sale
- on sale (prepositional phrase)
- Available to buy at a reduced price. — "These shoes are on sale for 50% off."
- sales figures (collocation)
- The numbers that show how much a company has sold. — "The company's sales figures increased last quarter."
- sale of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of selling a specific item or property. — "The sale of the old factory is now complete."
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