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								the general activity of selling they tried to boost sales
 laws limit the sale of handguns
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								a particular instance of selling
 he has just made his first sale
 they had to complete the sale before the banks closed
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								the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
 you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies
 the new line of cars will soon be on sale
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								an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
 they held a sale to reduce their inventory
 I got some great bargains at their annual sale
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								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
 
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