for sale

phrase

: available for purchase

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The fight was now about accusations of lying, whether the item was for sale, and what actually happened in the store. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 So the other, cheaper bird that’s for sale — the $2,000 bird that a clerk might have told her about — is that available in-house, or is that a special order? — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026 The business identified Molly’s creator as artist Bliss Kolb and initially said the bird was not for sale. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 One ride said the falling man was even captured in their souvenir picture that’s automatically taken and offered for sale in the ride’s gift shop. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sale

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for sale was in 1581

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forsaker
for sale
forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit
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“For sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sale. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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