plural noun
They are periods when stores offer some goods at lower prices than usual.
The holiday sales begin next week.
Several stores are holding sales on outdoor furniture this weekend.
American English
How to pronounce sales
nounB1Very common word
SAYLZ
/seɪlz/
One syllable.
Form of sale
The word sales often appears before another noun in business expressions, such as sales team and sales report.
They are periods when stores offer some goods at lower prices than usual.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
They are separate acts or processes in which something is given to someone in exchange for money.
The sales of these properties took months to complete.
The sales of the paintings took place over two days.
plural noun
They are the products or services a business sells, or the money it receives from selling them.
The company's sales rose sharply this quarter.
Car sales fell after prices increased.
Good to know
This business meaning is usually plural: sales.
plural noun
They are events where people offer things for other people to buy, often to raise money or sell used items.
The neighborhood has several garage sales this Saturday.
The school held two book sales to raise money.
Useful expressions
being sold at a lower price than usual
These jackets are on sale.
available for someone to buy
The house next door is for sale.
a sale held at someone's home, usually to sell used items
I bought this chair at a garage sale.