sales slip

American  

noun

1. a receipt or other slip of paper issued by a store or other vendor showing where a purchase was made and also the amount, date, department, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of sales slip

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The company’s other brands saw sales slip 27%, to $37.2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michigan-based Kellogg, which weathered a two-month strike at its cereal plants that recently ended, saw U.S. sales slip 8.8%.

From Seattle Times

But Gap, which saw sales slip 1% in its most recent financial year and has been pummelled by the pandemic, is betting his aesthetic will be a draw for customers.

From BBC

Other supermarkets also saw sales slip.

From BBC

However, the firm outperformed rivals Tesco and Sainsbury's, both of which saw sales slip during a similar period.

From BBC

Related Words

• bill of sale
• sales check
• sales receipt