sale

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a period when a shop sells its products at lower prices than usual.

n. an event during which a retailer offers goods at discounted prices.

“I bought these shoes for half price during the winter sale.”

“The department store announced a flash sale to clear out remaining summer inventory before the autumn collection arrived.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. the total number of items a company sells.

n. the total amount of goods or services sold during a specific period, often expressed as a currency value.

“The company reported that sales were up by ten percent this year.”

“Despite the economic downturn, online sales remained robust, offsetting the losses incurred by the brand's physical retail locations.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. an event where items are sold to the person who offers the most money.

n. the disposal of property or goods through a public bidding process.

“The historic estate was put up for forced sale by the bank.”

“The court ordered a judicial sale of the assets to satisfy the outstanding debts owed to the primary creditors.”