in the sales
idiom
British
: at a time when many stores have a sale
I bought these shoes in the sales.
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This benefits the e-commerce retailers selling their products, too — orders are sent to existing Shopify accounts, which means there’s no extra step involved in the sales process.
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
In the case of The Grad San Jose, JLL didn’t specify an asking price in the sales brochure.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
More likely, though, the lister will insert a clause in the sales contract saying that the buy-side agent’s share will be paid at closing.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
There is also a measure on the November ballot that seeks an increase in the sales tax countywide that would go toward financing a variety of transportation projects, including a transit connection to the airport.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
In the case of The Grad San Jose, JLL didn’t specify an asking price in the sales brochure.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
More likely, though, the lister will insert a clause in the sales contract saying that the buy-side agent’s share will be paid at closing.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
There is also a measure on the November ballot that seeks an increase in the sales tax countywide that would go toward financing a variety of transportation projects, including a transit connection to the airport.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
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