sales
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sales
First recorded in 1820–30, for the adjective
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In October the Washington Post reported that ticket sales had plummeted for the Kennedy Center’s three largest performance venues.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, ticket sales and subscriptions for the variety of the performances at the centre have dropped off, according to an analysis by the Washington Post.
From BBC
European wines represent roughly 17% of total U.S. wine volume, according to data from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s SipSource, which tracks sales stemming from producers, distributors and stores across the U.S.
The used-car dealer posted quarterly earnings and sales that topped analysts’ expectations but said it plans to reduce margins on used cars.
From Barron's
Micron Technology’s strong earnings report highlighted increased sales driven by data-center demand for high-performance memory.
From Barron's
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
