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Sale Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：discount event (sale)

sale 🔊

/seɪl/

an event where goods are offered at lower prices to attract customers and increase business.

Sale sign in busy retail store with shoppers browsing discounted items

discount event 🔊

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/ˈdɪskaʊnt ɪˈvent/

A period during which a store or business offers goods at reduced prices to attract customers and clear inventory.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'sala' meaning 'act of giving,' related to 'sell'.

💡 Mnemonic

Sale sounds like 'sell' - think of a sign saying 'SALE' to remember it's about selling at lower prices.

📖 Example

There was a huge line outside the store because of the sale on Black Friday. 🔊 There was a huge line outside the store because of the sale on Black Friday.

🔗 Collocations

clearance sale – A sale to remove old stock

seasonal sale – A sale during a particular season

half-price sale – A sale where items are 50% off

🔄 Synonyms

discount (n.) – A reduction in price

promotion (n.) – A marketing event to boost sales

clearance (n.) – The selling of goods at reduced prices to clear inventory

🚫 Antonyms

price increase (n.) – A rise in price

markup (n.) – The amount added to the cost price

premium (n.) – An extra charge

🌱 Derivatives

salesperson (n.) – A person who sells goods

salesman (n.) – A male salesperson

saleswoman (n.) – A female salesperson

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English 'sala' and Old Norse 'sala'. In modern commerce, 'sale' commonly refers to promotional discount events that attract customers.

Meaning 2：exchange for money (sale)

sale 🔊

/seɪl/

the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money; a completed transaction.

Hand exchanging cash for bicycle completing a sale transaction

exchange for money 🔊

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/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ fɔːr ˈmʌni/

The act of transferring ownership of goods or services in return for payment; a completed business deal.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The sale of their old house was completed last week, and they are now looking for a new one. 🔊 The sale of their old house was completed last week, and they are now looking for a new one.

🔗 Collocations

bill of sale – A document transferring ownership

point of sale – The place where a transaction occurs

sale price – The price at which something is sold

🔄 Synonyms

transaction (n.) – A business deal

purchase (n.) – The act of buying

exchange (n.) – The act of giving and receiving

🚫 Antonyms

gift (n.) – Something given without payment

donation (n.) – A gift for charity

return (n.) – The act of giving back goods

🌱 Derivatives

sales (adj.) – Related to selling

sales department (n.) – A division handling sales

sales report (n.) – A document summarizing sales