sales

[ seylz ]

noun

1. plural of sale.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or engaged in sales:

   sales records for the month of January; a sales department.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales¹

First recorded in 1820–30, for the adjective

Example Sentences

General ticket sales begin Friday at noon local time, but artist presale starts Wednesday at noon local time.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers examined home sales data from the Richmond area on the outskirts of Sydney, along with 2019 and 2023 flood maps for the region.

From Science Daily

An area previously known as Motel Drive, where illicit sex and drug sales once were rampant, has been transformed as the city bought up dilapidated motels.

From Los Angeles Times

Both categories have seen a jump in sales.

From BBC

In a consultation in spring 2023, it added, zombie knife retailers did not provide data on sales or stock.

From BBC

Related Words

• economic
• financial
• monetary
• profit-making
• profitable
• wholesale