Sale
noun
The act of selling something.
I put my old bike up for sale.
Often appears as...
- garage sale
- estate sale
noun
A period during which a shop or dealer sells goods at reduced prices.
There's a big sale at the mall this weekend.
Often appears as...
- summer sale
- flash sale
noun
The quantity or amount sold.
Our sales this quarter have exceeded our expectations.
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Formal
Business
noun
A public event at which things are sold to the highest bidder.
The rare painting will be up for sale at the auction house.
Often appears as...
- auction sale
- public sale
noun
The act of selling something.
I put my old bike up for sale.
Often appears as...
- garage sale
- estate sale
noun
A period during which a shop or dealer sells goods at reduced prices.
There's a big sale at the mall this weekend.
Often appears as...
- summer sale
- flash sale
noun
The quantity or amount sold.
Our sales this quarter have exceeded our expectations.
Usage tips
Formal
Business
noun
A public event at which things are sold to the highest bidder.
The rare painting will be up for sale at the auction house.
Often appears as...
- auction sale
- public sale
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Availability
Indicates something is available for purchase by others.
The ceramics are on sale at the studio.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Happening
'Sale' suggests a temporary status, not a permanent one.
My car will only be on sale until Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Free
Items on sale aren't necessarily free; they cost money.
Despite the sale, the painting was still expensive.
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Availability
Indicates something is available for purchase by others.
The ceramics are on sale at the studio.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Happening
'Sale' suggests a temporary status, not a permanent one.
My car will only be on sale until Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Free
Items on sale aren't necessarily free; they cost money.
Despite the sale, the painting was still expensive.
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Availability
Indicates something is available for purchase by others.
The ceramics are on sale at the studio.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Happening
'Sale' suggests a temporary status, not a permanent one.
My car will only be on sale until Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Free
Items on sale aren't necessarily free; they cost money.
Despite the sale, the painting was still expensive.
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The happy secret to...
you hit your sales target, we're going to change it. And if happiness is on the opposite side of success, your brain never gets there. We've pushed happiness over the cognitive horizon, as a society. And that's because we think we have to be successful, then we'll be happier. But our brains work in the opposite order. If you can raise somebody's level of positivity in the present,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
And anybody that has access to an electronic device could potentially participate in the illegal wildlife trade, because if there are items being offered for sale, then it's as simple as clicking on buy and then they've participated in the trade. It's something that we are very mindful of. We are just scratching the surface, really.
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Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
down the page that people don't take the eggs and then completely allow the sale of the eggs in the market and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything better so it's definitely double standards going on I asked the district attorney for environmental protection how this was possible el mercado de quachita representa para
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Why some of us don't...
She had to learn the finer mechanics of sales when she was starting her practice, and this skill now helps her write compelling pitches to editors. It is rarely a waste of time to pursue something you're drawn to, even if you end up quitting. You might apply that knowledge in a different field entirely,
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How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
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Rediscovering ourselves...
disturbed to find your voice to stand firm in the persuasion that there are something is worth fighting for some things that are simply not for sale there in this audience but please know there are many out there in the world
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5 ways to kill your...
but the market is so bad, the sales didn't go well." Or, "I can't find good talent; my team is so below expectations." If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, it may be hard to find talent.
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How do focus groups...
Rather than providing definite conclusions for business and sales, focus groups would be used for exploratory research, generating new ideas for products and marketing based on deeper understanding of consumer habits.
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
that are on the sales rack. And I did! So there were benefits here. It was this moment that I asked myself that life-defining If my life were a book and I were the author,
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Beautiful Butterfly...
sugary dates from the trees or for sale in local souks and on flowers briefly brought to life by the slowest moving stream although feeding here has its own risks
Video examples
The happy secret to...
you hit your sales target, we're going to change it. And if happiness is on the opposite side of success, your brain never gets there. We've pushed happiness over the cognitive horizon, as a society. And that's because we think we have to be successful, then we'll be happier. But our brains work in the opposite order. If you can raise somebody's level of positivity in the present,
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
And anybody that has access to an electronic device could potentially participate in the illegal wildlife trade, because if there are items being offered for sale, then it's as simple as clicking on buy and then they've participated in the trade. It's something that we are very mindful of. We are just scratching the surface, really.
Video examples
Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
down the page that people don't take the eggs and then completely allow the sale of the eggs in the market and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything better so it's definitely double standards going on I asked the district attorney for environmental protection how this was possible el mercado de quachita representa para
Video examples
Why some of us don't...
She had to learn the finer mechanics of sales when she was starting her practice, and this skill now helps her write compelling pitches to editors. It is rarely a waste of time to pursue something you're drawn to, even if you end up quitting. You might apply that knowledge in a different field entirely,
Video examples
How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
Video examples
Rediscovering ourselves...
disturbed to find your voice to stand firm in the persuasion that there are something is worth fighting for some things that are simply not for sale there in this audience but please know there are many out there in the world
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
but the market is so bad, the sales didn't go well." Or, "I can't find good talent; my team is so below expectations." If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, it may be hard to find talent.
Video examples
How do focus groups...
Rather than providing definite conclusions for business and sales, focus groups would be used for exploratory research, generating new ideas for products and marketing based on deeper understanding of consumer habits.
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
that are on the sales rack. And I did! So there were benefits here. It was this moment that I asked myself that life-defining If my life were a book and I were the author,
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
sugary dates from the trees or for sale in local souks and on flowers briefly brought to life by the slowest moving stream although feeding here has its own risks
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
After I had done the first 'Pirates' movie and 'Secret Window,' I went on vacation to escape with my kiddies and my girl, and someone said that there was an island down the road for sale. I said, 'Oh well, let's go see it.' I looked at it, I walked on it, and I was done. It had to be.
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KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
For me, success is being happy. I used to think it was lots of houses, lots of record sales, lots of stories to tell. But some massive life changes, getting a divorce and my dad dying, led to a huge period of reflection.
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Jennifer Hyman
American Businesswoman
I think sales is the most important skill set young people can learn. Understanding how to pitch an idea with confidence and secure a client are valuable skills that apply to every single aspect of business.
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Henry Kravis
American Businessman
It used to be that you would go in to see a CEO, and you would ask them, 'Is your company for sale?' and if they said 'No, we have no interest in selling,' that was sort of the end of the conversation.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
Basically, you're selling a world as an actor, right? I mean it's like any sales person: if you believe in your product, you know your product, you sell it a lot better.
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Jimmy Fallon
American Comedian
Thank you, yard sales, for being the perfect way to say to your neighbors: 'We think we're important enough to charge money for our garbage.
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James Salter
American Novelist
You can't be admitted to the ranks of writers of importance unless you have sales.
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Maxwell Maltz
American Scientist
Your most important sale in life is to sell yourself to yourself.
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Daniel Johns
Australian Musician
I never really paid attention to sales until the second record.
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Vic Mensa
American Musician
Everyone's life is for sale in America.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
After I had done the first 'Pirates' movie and 'Secret Window,' I went on vacation to escape with my kiddies and my girl, and someone said that there was an island down the road for sale. I said, 'Oh well, let's go see it.' I looked at it, I walked on it, and I was done. It had to be.
Quote examples
KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
For me, success is being happy. I used to think it was lots of houses, lots of record sales, lots of stories to tell. But some massive life changes, getting a divorce and my dad dying, led to a huge period of reflection.
Quote examples
Jennifer Hyman
American Businesswoman
I think sales is the most important skill set young people can learn. Understanding how to pitch an idea with confidence and secure a client are valuable skills that apply to every single aspect of business.
Quote examples
Henry Kravis
American Businessman
It used to be that you would go in to see a CEO, and you would ask them, 'Is your company for sale?' and if they said 'No, we have no interest in selling,' that was sort of the end of the conversation.
Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
Basically, you're selling a world as an actor, right? I mean it's like any sales person: if you believe in your product, you know your product, you sell it a lot better.
Quote examples
Jimmy Fallon
American Comedian
Thank you, yard sales, for being the perfect way to say to your neighbors: 'We think we're important enough to charge money for our garbage.
Quote examples
James Salter
American Novelist
You can't be admitted to the ranks of writers of importance unless you have sales.
Quote examples
Maxwell Maltz
American Scientist
Your most important sale in life is to sell yourself to yourself.
Quote examples
Daniel Johns
Australian Musician
I never really paid attention to sales until the second record.
Quote examples
Vic Mensa
American Musician
Everyone's life is for sale in America.
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