1. sale

a particular instance of selling

Example Sentences:
'he has just made his first sale'
'they had to complete the sale before the banks closed'

2. sale

the general activity of selling

Example Sentences:
'they tried to boost sales'
'laws limit the sale of handguns'

3. cut-rate sale, sale, sales event

an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices

Example Sentences:
'they held a sale to reduce their inventory'
'I got some great bargains at their annual sale'

• cut-rate sale
• sales event

4. sale

the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling

Example Sentences:
'you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies'
'the new line of cars will soon be on sale'

5. sale, sales agreement

an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)

Example Sentences:
'the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office'

• sales agreement