sales

noun
UK: /seɪlz/
US: /seɪlz/

  1. The activity of selling products or services.

    1. Sales are up this month compared to last year because of our promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's sales strategy focused on targeting new customer segments to increase revenue. [ ] [ ]

  2. The total amount of money received from selling goods or services.

    1. The store had record sales during the holiday season because of promotions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite increased marketing efforts, the company's total sales figures remained relatively stagnant. [ ] [ ]

  3. A period during which goods are sold at a reduced price.

    1. I got a great deal on a new coat during the winter sales event at the mall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The department store announced a massive summer sales promotion to clear out old inventory before the new season. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

turnover revenue marketing promotion
sales verb

  1. To offer goods or services for purchase.

    1. She sells handmade jewelry at the local craft fair every weekend for profit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company sells its products online and in retail stores for wider customer access. [ ] [ ]

  2. To persuade someone to accept an idea or concept.

    1. He tried to sell me on the idea of investing in cryptocurrency but I am not interested. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marketing team worked hard to sell the company's new vision to its employees and stakeholders. [ ] [ ]
sales adjective

  1. Relating to the activity of selling.

    1. The sales team worked hard to reach their targets this quarter and got a bonus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company invested heavily in sales training to improve their representatives' performance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sales" in English means: The activity of selling products or services., The total amount of money received from selling goods or services., A period during which goods are sold at a reduced price..

The phonetic transcription of "sales" is /seɪlz/ in British English and /seɪlz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sales": turnover, revenue, marketing, promotion.

Example usage of "sales": "Sales are up this month compared to last year because of our promotion.". More examples on the page.