sale
/seːl/
sale
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Definition
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
Etymology
From Middle English sale, from Old English sala (“act of selling, sale”), from Old Norse sala (“sale”), from Proto-Germanic *salō (“delivery”), from Proto-Indo-European *selh₁- (“to grab”).
Example Sentences
- "He celebrated after the sale of company."
- "They are having a clearance sale: 50% off."
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