sales (/seɪlz/)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
🔊 /seɪlz/
Meaning
Meaning: selling activity or amount
The activity of selling goods or services, or the total amount of products sold.
Examples
🗣 Sales rose sharply during the holiday season as shoppers bought gifts for their families.
Etymology
Plural of ‘sale’, from Old English ‘sala’, from Old Norse ‘sala’ (a selling).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the act of selling, the department, and total figures.
Tags: business, money