English · Work & Business
sales
/seɪlz/
[/seɪlz/]
selling activity or amount
Beginnernoun
Definition
The activity of selling goods or services, or the total amount of products sold.
Example
Sales rose sharply during the holiday season as shoppers bought gifts for their families.
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.