be up for sale
1. To be made available for purchase. A: "I just heard that the Watsons' house is up for sale." B: "Oh, really? I didn't know they were moving out!" A: "The band sold out of t-shirts at the concert. I'm so disappointed." B: "Don't worry, their merchandise is always up for sale online." Hey, buddy, is this old camera up for sale? I'd like to play around with something like this.
2. To be open to being influenced by financial incentives, such as bribes. Don't be so naïve, Jim. Everyone knows that most of the politicians running this country are up for sale. Why do you think they favor the giant corporations so often? A: "We'll give you half a million dollars to throw the fight." B: "Sorry, my reputation and honor are not up for sale." Nice try, but my vote is not for sale. In fact, you couldn't pay me enough to vote for that moron!
blowout sale
A retail sale characterized by very steep discounts typically offered for a limited time. We're having the biggest blowout sale of the year. Get up to 75% off on all our stock! Our summer blowout sale is now on, but hurry—these deals won't last for long! The department store is having a blowout sale following its announcement that all 75 of its retail locations will be closed by the end of June.
clearance sale
A retail sale characterized by very steep discounts in order to eliminate items in stock, as due to a company's liquidation or to make room for a different inventory. The department store is holding a clearance sale following its announcement that all 75 of its retail locations would be closed by the end of June. Our New Year's clearance sale is now on, and everything must go! But hurry, once these deals are gone, they're gone for good! This store only holds two clearance sales a year, and the place becomes a total zoo.
close a/the sale
To reach an agreement with a buyer; to finalize a sale by persuading the interested party to complete the purchase. We need to move in a month, so how quickly can you close a sale? Obviously, we're looking for salespeople who can consistently close the sale. After months of negotiating, I hired a high-powered attorney to finally close the sale.
close on a/the deal
To reach an agreement with another party, thus concluding negotiations. We need to have negotiations finalized within a month—how quickly can you close on a deal? After months of negotiating, I hired a high-powered attorney to finally close on the deal. The seller needs to move in a month, so he's looking for a buyer who can quickly close on a deal.
close on a/the sale
To reach an agreement regarding the sale of something, usually property. The seller needs to move in a month, so he's looking for a buyer who can quickly close on a sale. You'll never make it as a car salesman if you can't consistently close on the sale. I can't believe we close on the sale next week. Honey, we'll be living in our dream home before the end of the month!
estate sale
A sale or auction of all or the majority of someone's personal property. Most commonly done following a person's death. OK, if there is anything you want out of Grandma's house, be sure to go in and claim it now. Everything else is being sold at the estate sale next week. Wow, they sure sold everything but the curtains in that estate sale. He's been dead, what, an hour, and you're already planning the estate sale? Wow, you really can't get rid of his things fast enough, can you?
fire sale
1. A retail sale characterized by very steep discounts in order to eliminate items in stock, as due to a company's liquidation or bankruptcy. The department store is holding a fire sale following its announcement that all 75 of its retail locations would be closed by the end of June. Now that the store's fire sale is on, everything must go! But hurry, once these deals are gone, they're gone for good! Yeah, I could have scored some good deals at the fire sale, but the place was such a zoo that I couldn't bring myself to go in.
2. sports A situation in which a professional team trades or makes available for trade many or all of its veteran (and typically more expensive) players. The team's financial woes have many expecting a fire sale at the end of this season. A: "I had no idea that team had so many good players over the years! Where did they all go?" B: "Fire sales. The previous owners were incredibly cheap." If the team isn't in playoff contention by the trade deadline, I bet they have a fire sale.
for sale
Available to be purchased by someone or something. Is that beautiful house on the corner really for sale? Boy, I'd love to live there. A: "The band sold out of t-shirts at the concert. I'm so disappointed." B: "Don't worry, their merchandise is always for sale online." Hey, buddy, is this old camera for sale? I'd like to play around with something like this.
for sale by owner
A phrase used to indicate that the owner of an item is the one selling it. Let's just go to a car dealership—I don't want to deal with a "for sale by owner" situation. We'll just post this stuff online as for sale by owner and see who's interested in buying it. You're looking to get a motorcycle? Well, there's one up the street that's for sale by owner.
get (something) on sale
To purchase something at a discounted price. This computer usually sells for $2,500, but I got it on sale for $1,800. I usually wait and get video games on sale after they've been out for a while. A: "I love your dress!" B: "Thanks! Can you believe I got it on sale?"
no sale
I reject the request, offer, or plan in question. A: "Look, just write this essay for me, and I'll do your chores for a whole week!" B: "And risk getting suspended? Yeah, no sale." A: "Can we please go to Disney Land this summer, pretty please?" B: "No sale, kids. We're going to see your grandparents in Maine, and that's final."
on sale
1. Available, as for purchase or acquisition. We have a wide range of craft beers on sale, including some from our own in-house microbrewery. There's a car on sale down the road for only $2,000.
2. Offered at a discounted price for a certain, limited period of time. Primarily heard in US. This weekend only, we've got a huge range of appliances and electronics on sale. I saw in the paper that the grocery store has slow cookers on sale—maybe we should go pick one up.
point of sale
(Describing) the place that a sales transaction takes place. We need to get our point of sale system up and running before the store opens in an hour! I think we can significantly increase our profits if we start making more conversions at the point of sale.
put (something) up for (something)
1. To select or offer something for sale. I can't believe he's putting up his whole record collection for sale—he must really be strapped for cash! The bank put their house up for auction when they couldn't pay their mortgage any longer.
2. To subject something to some process or activity. I think we should put this decision up for a vote. After all, it will have a major impact on every employee in the company. The issue will be put up for discussion at our next meeting, so let's hold off talking about it for now.
sales pitch
The argument or information one presents in order to persuade someone to buy something. I hate coming into these electronics stores. Every person I ask for help has some sales pitch lined up for me. Save me the sales pitch—I'm not interested in buying this car.
up for sale
1. Made available to be purchased. A: "I just heard that the Watsons' house is up for sale." B: "Oh? I didn't know they were moving out!" I'm putting some of my stuff up for sale to help pay my bills.
2. Able to be influenced by financial incentives; open to accepting bribes. Don't be so naïve, Jim. Everyone knows that most of the politicians running this country are up for sale. Why do you think they favor the giant corporations so often? A: "We'll give you half a million dollars to throw the fight." B:D10347 "Sorry, my reputation and honor are not up for sale."
white sale
A sale specific to household items, especially bed linens. Thankfully, the department store in town had a white sale on the week that I moved into my dorm, so I was able to buy most of the things I needed at a good price.
yard sale
An instance in which a skier or snowboarder falls in the snow, causing their skis, board, or other equipment to scatter all around them. Some jerk was really showboating as he went flying down the slopes, so it gave me no shortage of glee to see him catch an edge on a mogul and crash in an epic yard sale. I had to help David pick up all his gear from the yard sale he was holding near the chairlift.
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