"sales" meaning in English

See sales in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /seɪlz/ Audio: en-us-sales.ogg
Rhymes: -eɪlz Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} sales pl (plural only)
  1. plural of sale Tags: form-of, plural, plural-only Form of: sale
    Sense id: en-sales-en-noun-eDGZIc8D Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 48 11
  2. The activities involved in selling goods or services. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-sales-en-noun-XJr~xy4z Disambiguation of Economics: 26 62 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 77 9 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 48 11
  3. The amount or value of goods and services sold. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-sales-en-noun-s6aR8SdY Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 48 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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