Sales

'Sales'

[gross_sales.n.01] as in: income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

'Sales'

[sale.n.01] as in: a particular instance of selling

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

'Sales'

[sale.n.02] as in: the general activity of selling

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Examples:
they tried to boost sales
laws limit the sale of handguns

'Sales'

[sale.n.03] as in: an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices

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

'Sales'

[sale.n.04] as in: the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling

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

'Sales'

[sale.n.05] as in: 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)

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Examples:
the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office