sales Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
    gross revenue; gross sales.
  2. noun a particular instance of selling
    sale.
    • he has just made his first sale
    • they had to complete the sale before the banks closed
  3. noun the general activity of selling
    sale.
    • they tried to boost sales
    • laws limit the sale of handguns
  4. noun an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
    cut-rate sale; sale; sales event.
    • they held a sale to reduce their inventory
    • I got some great bargains at their annual sale
  5. noun the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
    sale.
    • you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
    • the new line of cars will soon be on sale
  6. noun 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)
    sales agreement; sale.
    • the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office

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