sales
adjective
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Definition of sales
: of, relating to, or used in selling
Examples of sales in a Sentence
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Altria spun off its international operation in 2008 amid ongoing lawsuits and government scrutiny in the U.S. The breakup gave Philip Morris International more leeway to pursue sales growth in emerging markets. — Washington Post, "After decade apart, Philip Morris and Altria may become 1," 27 Aug. 2019 Altria spun off its international operation in 2008 amid ongoing lawsuits and government scrutiny in the U.S. The breakup gave Philip Morris International more leeway to pursue sales growth in emerging markets. — Matthew Perrone, chicagotribune.com, "Tobacco merger talks: Altria, Philip Morris may reunite," 27 Aug. 2019 Altria spun off its international operation in 2008 amid ongoing lawsuits and government scrutiny in the U.S. The breakup gave Philip Morris International more leeway to pursue sales growth in emerging markets. — Matthew Perrone And Matt Ott, USA TODAY, "As e-cigarette era heats up, Philip Morris and Altria talk merger after decade apart," 26 Aug. 2019 Businesses selling cannabis in California cannot charge sales tax to those who have the official medical marijuana ID card. — Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "La Mesa updates cannabis business tax language," 15 July 2019 Further details For more information, schedule an on-site tour or visit the central sales office open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Mondays are by appointment only. — Lisa Zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "The Sophie at Bayou Bend offers luxury living near Memorial Park," 9 June 2019 The state doesn't charge sales tax on CrossFit businesses, but Glendale does. — Russ Wiles, azcentral, "Sales taxes go uncollected, businesses slip through cracks under Arizona's business-friendly efforts," 13 June 2019 The company raised its organic sales target for the year, while P&G’s finance chief, Jon Moeller, told analysts that higher pricing may affect sales volume. — Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ, "Prepare to Pay More for Diapers, Clorox and Cat Litter," 11 Feb. 2019 The downturn has prompted suggestions Beijing will cut sales taxes or offer other incentives. — Joe Mcdonald, The Seattle Times, "China’s auto sales sink in March for 9th month," 12 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sales.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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