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sales

[seylz]
–noun
1. pl. of sale.
–adjective
2. of, pertaining to, or engaged in sales: sales records for the month of January; a sales department.

sale

[seyl]
–noun
1. the act of selling.
2. a quantity sold.
3. opportunity to sell; demand: slow sale.
4. a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices.
5. transfer of property for money or credit.
6. an auction.
7. for sale, offered to be sold; made available to purchasers.
8. on sale, able to be bought at reduced prices.

Origin:
bef. 1050; ME; late OE sala; c. ON, OHG sala. Cf. sell 1
sale   (sāl)   
n.  
  1. The exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent; the act of selling.
  2. An instance of selling.
  3. An opportunity for selling or being sold; demand.
  4. Availability for purchase: a store where pets are for sale.
  5. A selling of property to the highest bidder; an auction.
  6. A special disposal of goods at lowered prices: coats on sale this week.
  7. sales
    1. Activities involved in selling goods or services.
    2. Gross receipts.

[Middle English, from Old English sala, from Old Norse.]

sales

The revenue from the sale of goods and services. Sales exclude other types of revenue such as dividends, interest, and rent.

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