sale
UK: seɪl | US: seɪl
n. the exchange of goods or services for money
n. a period during which goods are sold at reduced prices
vt. to offer something for purchase
The word "sale" traces back to Old Norse sala, meaning "to take" or "deliver," which evolved into Middle English sale as a noun referring to the act of selling. The silent "e" in modern spelling is a remnant of Old English inflectional endings. The core idea of exchanging goods for money has remained consistent, though the word later expanded to include discounted selling events.
The store announced a huge summer sale.
She made a quick sale of her old books online.
The company’s sales increased by 20% this quarter.
They decided to put their house up for sale.
Black Friday sales attract millions of shoppers.