public sale

noun
UK: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈseɪl/
US: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈseɪl/

  1. An event where goods are offered for sale to anyone who wants to buy them.

    1. The shop had a public sale to clear old stock.
    2. The company announced a public sale of its assets to raise capital for new projects.

  2. The offering of something, like company shares, to the general public to buy.

    1. The shares were offered in a public sale last month.
    2. The government plans to conduct a public sale of its stake in the telecom operator.

Synonyms

auction market offering

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "public sale" in English means: An event where goods are offered for sale to anyone who wants to buy them., The offering of something, like company shares, to the general public to buy..

The phonetic transcription of "public sale" is /ˈpʌblɪk ˈseɪl/ in British English and /ˈpʌblɪk ˈseɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "public sale": auction, market, offering.

Example usage of "public sale": "The shop had a public sale to clear old stock.". More examples on the page.