sale sale /ˈseɪl/

noun

1. () A particular instance of selling  ( sale )
   a particular instance of selling
    He has just made his first sale
   he has just made his first sale
    They had to complete the sale before the banks closed
   they had to complete the sale before the banks closed
   
2. () The general activity of selling  ( sale )
   the general activity of selling
    They tried to boost sales
   they tried to boost sales
    Laws limit the sale of handguns
   laws limit the sale of handguns
   
3. () An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices  ( cut-rate sale , sales event , sale )
   an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
    They held a sale to reduce their inventory
   they held a sale to reduce their inventory
    I got some great bargains at their annual sale
   I got some great bargains at their annual sale
   
4. An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)  ( sale , sales agreement )
   an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
    The salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office
   the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office
   
5. The state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling  ( sale )
   the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
    You'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
   you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
    The new line of cars will soon be on sale
   the new line of cars will soon be on sale