in the sales
idiom
British
: at a time when many stores have a sale
I bought these shoes in the sales.
Examples of in the sales in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The partner ecosystem is betting on their industry expertise earlier in the sales cycle.
—
Olga Lykova, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
North America emerged as a bright spot in the sales picture, with year-on-year growth of more than 50%.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Successful sales discovery conversations lead to effective conversions in the sales pipeline.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
During the first six months of the year, the number of hotels that traded hands in L.A. County dropped 6% compared with the same period last year, while the amount of money involved in the sales plummeted 79%, the report by Atlas Hospitality Group concluded.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for in the sales 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Olga Lykova, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
North America emerged as a bright spot in the sales picture, with year-on-year growth of more than 50%.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Successful sales discovery conversations lead to effective conversions in the sales pipeline.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
During the first six months of the year, the number of hotels that traded hands in L.A. County dropped 6% compared with the same period last year, while the amount of money involved in the sales plummeted 79%, the report by Atlas Hospitality Group concluded.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for in the sales
Dictionary Entries Near in the sales
Cite this Entry
“In the sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20sales. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share