How to Use sale in a Sentence

sale

noun
  • He has a job in sales.
  • The store is having a spring sale.
  • They profited from the sale of the house.
  • The department is in charge of sales and marketing.
  • The company made over one million dollars in sales this quarter.
  • There is a sale on flights between New York and Paris.
  • Everything in the store will be 15 percent off during the sale.
  • Sales are up by $6,000 this month.
  • Then keep scrolling for more of the best weekend sales from Amazon’s deals hub.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But the Chinese government, which would have to sign off on any sale, opposes a forced sale.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Total vehicle sales were down 13% compared to the year before.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The following dresses are all on sale at Amazon starting at just $15.
    Emma Guillen, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Notably, the film is also available this weekend to rent on premium video-on-demand, which didn’t appear to cut into ticket sales.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2024
  • For all sorts of reasons, the data on book sales, bookstores, and most things bookish are notoriously inexact.
    Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The bag is in good company at Amazon, which is bursting with travel-ready crossbody purses ahead of the warm-weather months (some of which are on sale).
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Phase 7 recently opened, sales are already at a brisk pace, and several spec homes are currently available at different stages.
    Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
  • Right now, luxury electric SUVs — the filet mignon of the automotive world — are on sale.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 May 2024
  • Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
  • Property sales above $10 million are subject to a 5.5% fee, with all revenue earmarked for affordable housing and renter protections.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 5 May 2024
  • Keep scrolling for more of the best deals from the sale.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023
  • The robe is rarely on sale, so snag it for $20 off now.
    Melony Forcier, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
  • And right now, shoppers can get it on sale for just $21.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
  • Right now the site’s sale includes at least a few you’re destined to fall in love with.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The shirt is available in sizes S through XXL and 43 colors, each of which is sale for $30 at the moment.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • An eight-room home for sale presents a carefree lifestyle and much more.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
  • Shop while the sale is live, and pick your favorite from 43 colors and patterns in sizes S to XXL.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Beverages and the area's finest food truck fare will be available for sale.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 27 July 2024
  • Tickets for the summit are on sale now and available on a sliding scale.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024

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