a particular instance of selling; he has just made his first sale; they had to complete the sale before the banks closed'
the general activity of selling; they tried to boost sales; laws limit the sale of handguns'
an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; they held a sale to reduce their inventory; I got some great bargains at their annual sale
[ Syn: cut-rate sale , sales event ]
the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies; the new line of cars will soon be on sale'
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); the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office
[ Syn: sales agreement ]