sales

/seɪlz/
noun
  1. The exchange of goods or services for money; the act of selling.
    • The store had a big increase in sales during the holiday season.
    • Online sales have grown faster than in-store purchases.
    • She works in sales and travels to meet clients every week.
  2. A period when items are sold at reduced prices; a special offer.
    • The sign in the window said 'Everything 50% off — big sale!'
    • The department store is having a huge sale on winter coats.
    • I bought this jacket during the end-of-season sale.
  3. The department or activity within a company responsible for selling products or services.
    • Our sales department handles all customer orders and inquiries.
    • He was promoted to director of sales after five years with the company.
    • The sales team met to discuss their quarterly targets.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to the selling of goods or services.
    • The company hired a sales manager to lead the team.
    • She attended a sales conference to learn new techniques.
    • They use a special sales software to track customer orders.
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